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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,832.23, 224,747.73 and 71,001.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,832.23, 224,747.73 and 71,001.81 is: 106,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,832.23 : 224,747.73 = 71,001.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,832.23/224,747.73 = 71,001.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,832.23x = 224,747.73 × 71,001.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,832.23x = 15,957,495,623.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,495,623.39/149,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,502.43

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