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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,537.80, 224,306.70 and 116,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,537.80, 224,306.70 and 116,360.20 is: 174,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,537.80 : 224,306.70 = 116,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,537.80/224,306.70 = 116,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,537.80x = 224,306.70 × 116,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,537.80x = 26,100,372,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,372,473.34/149,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,540.30

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