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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,932.05, 224,934.95 and 105,645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,932.05, 224,934.95 and 105,645.30 is: 158,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,932.05 : 224,934.95 = 105,645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,932.05/224,934.95 = 105,645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,932.05x = 224,934.95 × 105,645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,932.05x = 23,763,320,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,320,273.24/149,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,493.93

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