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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,841.52, 224,682.40 and 65,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,841.52, 224,682.40 and 65,502.96 is: 98,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,841.52 : 224,682.40 = 65,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,841.52/224,682.40 = 65,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,841.52x = 224,682.40 × 65,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,841.52x = 14,717,362,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,362,259.90/149,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,219.52

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