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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,814.40, 224,867.20 and 116,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,814.40, 224,867.20 and 116,892.80 is: 175,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,814.40 : 224,867.20 = 116,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,814.40/224,867.20 = 116,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,814.40x = 224,867.20 × 116,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,814.40x = 26,285,356,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,356,636.16/149,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,452.80

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