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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,638.39, 224,168.14 and 125,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,638.39, 224,168.14 and 125,334.14 is: 187,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,638.39 : 224,168.14 = 125,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,638.39/224,168.14 = 125,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,638.39x = 224,168.14 × 125,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,638.39x = 28,095,920,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,920,078.13/149,638.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,758.77

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