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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,623.47, 224,432.78 and 70,794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,623.47, 224,432.78 and 70,794.27 is: 106,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,623.47 : 224,432.78 = 70,794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,623.47/224,432.78 = 70,794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,623.47x = 224,432.78 × 70,794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,623.47x = 15,888,554,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,554,470.20/149,623.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,190.26

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