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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,497.16, 224,333.58 and 137,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,497.16, 224,333.58 and 137,951.24 is: 207,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,497.16 : 224,333.58 = 137,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,497.16/224,333.58 = 137,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,497.16x = 224,333.58 × 137,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,497.16x = 30,947,095,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,947,095,534.64/149,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,007.92

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