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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,618, 224,475.60 and 104,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,618, 224,475.60 and 104,685.68 is: 157,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,618 : 224,475.60 = 104,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,618/224,475.60 = 104,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,618x = 224,475.60 × 104,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,618x = 23,499,380,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,380,829.41/149,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,062.52

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