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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,695.82, 224,613.77 and 65,445.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,695.82, 224,613.77 and 65,445.06 is: 98,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,695.82 : 224,613.77 = 65,445.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,695.82/224,613.77 = 65,445.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,695.82x = 224,613.77 × 65,445.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,695.82x = 14,699,861,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,861,327.25/149,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,198.21

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