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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,849.80, 224,742.30 and 65,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,849.80, 224,742.30 and 65,609.80 is: 98,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,849.80 : 224,742.30 = 65,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,849.80/224,742.30 = 65,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,849.80x = 224,742.30 × 65,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,849.80x = 14,745,297,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,297,354.54/149,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,400.51

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