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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,932.50, 224,039.33 and 114,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,932.50, 224,039.33 and 114,195.30 is: 170,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,932.50 : 224,039.33 = 114,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,932.50/224,039.33 = 114,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,932.50x = 224,039.33 × 114,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,932.50x = 25,584,237,930.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,237,930.17/149,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,638.37

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