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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,883.18, 224,421.89 and 114,174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,883.18, 224,421.89 and 114,174.39 is: 170,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,883.18 : 224,421.89 = 114,174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,883.18/224,421.89 = 114,174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,883.18x = 224,421.89 × 114,174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,883.18x = 25,623,232,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,232,664.11/149,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,954.69

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