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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,532.77, 224,392.52 and 99,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,532.77, 224,392.52 and 99,647.86 is: 149,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,532.77 : 224,392.52 = 99,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,532.77/224,392.52 = 99,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,532.77x = 224,392.52 × 99,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,532.77x = 22,360,234,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360,234,418.01/149,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,534.01

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