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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,738.40, 224,607.12 and 102,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,738.40, 224,607.12 and 102,849.12 is: 154,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,738.40 : 224,607.12 = 102,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,738.40/224,607.12 = 102,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,738.40x = 224,607.12 × 102,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,738.40x = 23,100,644,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,644,637.73/149,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,273.35

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