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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,844.80, 224,767.20 and 102,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,844.80, 224,767.20 and 102,605.60 is: 153,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,844.80 : 224,767.20 = 102,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,844.80/224,767.20 = 102,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,844.80x = 224,767.20 × 102,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,844.80x = 23,062,373,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,373,416.32/149,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,908.40

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