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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,608.36, 224,198.70 and 109,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,608.36, 224,198.70 and 109,853.56 is: 164,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,608.36 : 224,198.70 = 109,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,608.36/224,198.70 = 109,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,608.36x = 224,198.70 × 109,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,608.36x = 24,629,025,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,025,342.37/149,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,623.32

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