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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,849.30, 224,741.55 and 65,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,849.30, 224,741.55 and 65,609.30 is: 98,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,849.30 : 224,741.55 = 65,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,849.30/224,741.55 = 65,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,849.30x = 224,741.55 × 65,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,849.30x = 14,745,135,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,135,776.42/149,849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,399.76

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