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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,827.40, 224,886.70 and 116,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,827.40, 224,886.70 and 116,905.80 is: 175,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,827.40 : 224,886.70 = 116,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,827.40/224,886.70 = 116,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,827.40x = 224,886.70 × 116,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,827.40x = 26,290,559,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,290,559,572.86/149,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,472.31

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