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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,878.97, 224,415.60 and 114,170.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,878.97, 224,415.60 and 114,170.19 is: 170,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,878.97 : 224,415.60 = 114,170.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,878.97/224,415.60 = 114,170.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,878.97x = 224,415.60 × 114,170.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,878.97x = 25,621,569,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,569,998.04/149,878.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,948.40

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