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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,623.65, 224,248.37 and 74,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,623.65, 224,248.37 and 74,764.80 is: 112,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,623.65 : 224,248.37 = 74,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,623.65/224,248.37 = 74,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,623.65x = 224,248.37 × 74,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,623.65x = 16,765,884,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,884,159.55/149,623.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,053.70

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