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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,851.30, 224,744.55 and 65,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,851.30, 224,744.55 and 65,611.30 is: 98,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,851.30 : 224,744.55 = 65,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,851.30/224,744.55 = 65,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,851.30x = 224,744.55 × 65,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,851.30x = 14,745,782,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,782,093.42/149,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,402.76

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