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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,736.27, 224,650.44 and 89,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,736.27, 224,650.44 and 89,831.25 is: 134,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,736.27 : 224,650.44 = 89,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,736.27/224,650.44 = 89,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,736.27x = 224,650.44 × 89,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,736.27x = 20,180,629,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,629,838.25/149,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,774.49

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