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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,841.14, 224,402.65 and 109,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,841.14, 224,402.65 and 109,205.74 is: 163,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,841.14 : 224,402.65 = 109,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,841.14/224,402.65 = 109,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,841.14x = 224,402.65 × 109,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,841.14x = 24,506,058,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,058,876.88/149,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,546.93

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