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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,866.55, 224,606.04 and 112,130.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,866.55, 224,606.04 and 112,130.55 is: 168,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,866.55 : 224,606.04 = 112,130.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,866.55/224,606.04 = 112,130.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,866.55x = 224,606.04 × 112,130.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,866.55x = 25,185,198,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,185,198,798.52/149,866.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,050.83

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