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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,542.80, 224,314.20 and 116,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,542.80, 224,314.20 and 116,365.20 is: 174,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,542.80 : 224,314.20 = 116,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,542.80/224,314.20 = 116,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,542.80x = 224,314.20 × 116,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,542.80x = 26,102,366,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,102,366,745.84/149,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,547.80

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