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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,845.55, 224,783.36 and 43,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,845.55, 224,783.36 and 43,232.15 is: 64,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,845.55 : 224,783.36 = 43,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,845.55/224,783.36 = 43,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,845.55x = 224,783.36 × 43,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,845.55x = 9,717,866,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,866,986.01/149,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,852.56

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