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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,929.54, 224,931.22 and 105,642.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,929.54, 224,931.22 and 105,642.78 is: 158,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,929.54 : 224,931.22 = 105,642.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,929.54/224,931.22 = 105,642.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,929.54x = 224,931.22 × 105,642.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,929.54x = 23,762,359,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,359,389.59/149,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,490.18

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