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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,853.60, 224,124.30 and 114,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,853.60, 224,124.30 and 114,424.20 is: 171,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,853.60 : 224,124.30 = 114,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,853.60/224,124.30 = 114,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,853.60x = 224,124.30 × 114,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,853.60x = 25,645,243,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,243,728.06/149,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,135.32

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