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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,808.56, 224,727.85 and 43,195.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,808.56, 224,727.85 and 43,195.15 is: 64,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,808.56 : 224,727.85 = 43,195.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,808.56/224,727.85 = 43,195.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,808.56x = 224,727.85 × 43,195.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,808.56x = 9,707,153,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,153,189.93/149,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,797.05

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