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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,711.43, 224,684.46 and 104,438.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,711.43, 224,684.46 and 104,438.31 is: 156,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,711.43 : 224,684.46 = 104,438.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,711.43/224,684.46 = 104,438.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,711.43x = 224,684.46 × 104,438.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,711.43x = 23,465,665,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,665,285.66/149,711.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,739.30

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