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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,858.62, 224,594.17 and 112,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,858.62, 224,594.17 and 112,122.62 is: 168,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,858.62 : 224,594.17 = 112,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,858.62/224,594.17 = 112,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,858.62x = 224,594.17 × 112,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,858.62x = 25,182,086,777.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,182,086,777.13/149,858.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,038.96

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