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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,937.89, 224,873.64 and 43,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,937.89, 224,873.64 and 43,298.63 is: 64,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,937.89 : 224,873.64 = 43,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,937.89/224,873.64 = 43,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,937.89x = 224,873.64 × 43,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,937.89x = 9,736,720,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,720,880.80/149,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,938.36

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