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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,857.46, 224,592.43 and 112,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,857.46, 224,592.43 and 112,121.46 is: 168,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,857.46 : 224,592.43 = 112,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,857.46/224,592.43 = 112,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,857.46x = 224,592.43 × 112,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,857.46x = 25,181,631,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,631,401.57/149,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,037.22

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