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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,525.34, 224,675.73 and 112,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,525.34, 224,675.73 and 112,434.90 is: 168,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,525.34 : 224,675.73 = 112,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,525.34/224,675.73 = 112,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,525.34x = 224,675.73 × 112,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,525.34x = 25,261,393,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,393,234.98/149,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,943.89

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