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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,930.54, 224,932.72 and 105,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,930.54, 224,932.72 and 105,643.78 is: 158,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,930.54 : 224,932.72 = 105,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,930.54/224,932.72 = 105,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,930.54x = 224,932.72 × 105,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,930.54x = 23,762,742,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,742,786.48/149,930.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,491.68

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