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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,576.68, 224,377.98 and 42,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,576.68, 224,377.98 and 42,961.24 is: 64,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,576.68 : 224,377.98 = 42,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,576.68/224,377.98 = 42,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,576.68x = 224,377.98 × 42,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,576.68x = 9,639,556,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,556,249.50/149,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,445.58

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