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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,852.68, 224,794.06 and 43,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,852.68, 224,794.06 and 43,239.24 is: 64,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,852.68 : 224,794.06 = 43,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,852.68/224,794.06 = 43,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,852.68x = 224,794.06 × 43,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,852.68x = 9,719,924,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,924,310.91/149,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,863.20

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