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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,865.55, 224,604.54 and 112,129.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,865.55, 224,604.54 and 112,129.55 is: 168,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,865.55 : 224,604.54 = 112,129.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,865.55/224,604.54 = 112,129.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,865.55x = 224,604.54 × 112,129.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,865.55x = 25,184,805,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184,805,998.16/149,865.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,049.33

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