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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,539.08, 224,357.22 and 99,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,539.08, 224,357.22 and 99,821.28 is: 149,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,539.08 : 224,357.22 = 99,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,539.08/224,357.22 = 99,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,539.08x = 224,357.22 × 99,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,539.08x = 22,395,624,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,395,624,877.64/149,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,764.36

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