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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,943.06, 224,951.49 and 105,656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,943.06, 224,951.49 and 105,656.31 is: 158,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,943.06 : 224,951.49 = 105,656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,943.06/224,951.49 = 105,656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,943.06x = 224,951.49 × 105,656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,943.06x = 23,767,544,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,544,362.40/149,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,510.47

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