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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,940.05, 224,946.99 and 105,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,940.05, 224,946.99 and 105,653.30 is: 158,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,940.05 : 224,946.99 = 105,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,940.05/224,946.99 = 105,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,940.05x = 224,946.99 × 105,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,940.05x = 23,766,390,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,390,693.83/149,940.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,505.96

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