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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,867.80, 224,769.30 and 65,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,867.80, 224,769.30 and 65,627.80 is: 98,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,867.80 : 224,769.30 = 65,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,867.80/224,769.30 = 65,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,867.80x = 224,769.30 × 65,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,867.80x = 14,751,114,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,114,666.54/149,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,427.51

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