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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,735.28, 224,648.94 and 89,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,735.28, 224,648.94 and 89,830.24 is: 134,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,735.28 : 224,648.94 = 89,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,735.28/224,648.94 = 89,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,735.28x = 224,648.94 × 89,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,735.28x = 20,180,268,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,268,195.95/149,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,772.97

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