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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,721.48, 224,689.14 and 110,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,721.48, 224,689.14 and 110,381.40 is: 165,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,721.48 : 224,689.14 = 110,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,721.48/224,689.14 = 110,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,721.48x = 224,689.14 × 110,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,721.48x = 24,801,501,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,801,501,838.00/149,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,650.93

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