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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,571.70, 224,503.35 and 74,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,571.70, 224,503.35 and 74,776.30 is: 112,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,571.70 : 224,503.35 = 74,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,571.70/224,503.35 = 74,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,571.70x = 224,503.35 × 74,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,571.70x = 16,787,529,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,529,850.61/149,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,237.34

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