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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,541.80, 224,312.70 and 99,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,541.80, 224,312.70 and 99,775.40 is: 149,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,541.80 : 224,312.70 = 99,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,541.80/224,312.70 = 99,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,541.80x = 224,312.70 × 99,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,541.80x = 22,380,889,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,380,889,367.58/149,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,663.10

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