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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,618.18, 224,132.04 and 112,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,618.18, 224,132.04 and 112,220.48 is: 168,109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,618.18 : 224,132.04 = 112,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,618.18/224,132.04 = 112,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,618.18x = 224,132.04 × 112,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,618.18x = 25,152,205,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,152,205,112.18/149,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,109.28

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