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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,724.32, 224,597.56 and 43,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,724.32, 224,597.56 and 43,103.96 is: 64,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,724.32 : 224,597.56 = 43,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,724.32/224,597.56 = 43,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,724.32x = 224,597.56 × 43,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,724.32x = 9,681,044,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,044,242.34/149,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,659.13

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