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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,605.35, 224,289.86 and 74,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,605.35, 224,289.86 and 74,684.19 is: 111,967.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,605.35 : 224,289.86 = 74,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,605.35/224,289.86 = 74,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,605.35x = 224,289.86 × 74,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,605.35x = 16,750,906,145.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,906,145.89/149,605.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,967.29

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