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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,800.56, 224,705.44 and 65,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,800.56, 224,705.44 and 65,517.36 is: 98,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,800.56 : 224,705.44 = 65,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,800.56/224,705.44 = 65,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,800.56x = 224,705.44 × 65,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,800.56x = 14,722,107,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,107,206.44/149,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,278.05

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