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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,761.92, 224,642.88 and 102,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,761.92, 224,642.88 and 102,872.64 is: 154,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,761.92 : 224,642.88 = 102,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,761.92/224,642.88 = 102,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,761.92x = 224,642.88 × 102,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,761.92x = 23,109,606,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,606,122.80/149,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,308.96

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