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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,825.13, 224,498.16 and 104,931.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,825.13, 224,498.16 and 104,931.15 is: 157,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,825.13 : 224,498.16 = 104,931.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,825.13/224,498.16 = 104,931.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,825.13x = 224,498.16 × 104,931.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,825.13x = 23,556,850,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,850,101.68/149,825.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,228.96

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