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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,836.30, 224,720.73 and 43,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,836.30, 224,720.73 and 43,197.27 is: 64,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,836.30 : 224,720.73 = 43,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,836.30/224,720.73 = 43,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,836.30x = 224,720.73 × 43,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,836.30x = 9,707,321,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,321,205.70/149,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,786.18

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