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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,658.13, 224,548.76 and 109,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,658.13, 224,548.76 and 109,880.25 is: 164,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,658.13 : 224,548.76 = 109,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,658.13/224,548.76 = 109,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,658.13x = 224,548.76 × 109,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,658.13x = 24,673,473,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,473,885.99/149,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,865.58

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