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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,467.36, 224,307.66 and 82,960.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,467.36, 224,307.66 and 82,960.69 is: 124,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,467.36 : 224,307.66 = 82,960.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,467.36/224,307.66 = 82,960.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,467.36x = 224,307.66 × 82,960.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,467.36x = 18,608,718,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,718,245.89/149,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,500.21

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