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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,767.56, 224,590.86 and 74,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,767.56, 224,590.86 and 74,858.76 is: 112,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,767.56 : 224,590.86 = 74,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,767.56/224,590.86 = 74,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,767.56x = 224,590.86 × 74,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,767.56x = 16,812,593,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,593,286.93/149,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,257.91

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