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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,500.17, 224,250.30 and 102,610.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,500.17, 224,250.30 and 102,610.89 is: 153,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,500.17 : 224,250.30 = 102,610.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,500.17/224,250.30 = 102,610.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,500.17x = 224,250.30 × 102,610.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,500.17x = 23,010,522,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,010,522,865.77/149,500.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,916.37

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