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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,921.77, 224,849.53 and 43,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,921.77, 224,849.53 and 43,282.56 is: 64,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,921.77 : 224,849.53 = 43,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,921.77/224,849.53 = 43,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,921.77x = 224,849.53 × 43,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,921.77x = 9,732,062,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,062,213.60/149,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,914.27

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