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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,492, 223,556.25 and 111,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,492, 223,556.25 and 111,568.04 is: 166,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,492 : 223,556.25 = 111,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,492/223,556.25 = 111,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,492x = 223,556.25 × 111,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,492x = 24,941,732,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,732,642.25/149,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,843.26

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