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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,943.81, 224,952.62 and 105,657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,943.81, 224,952.62 and 105,657.06 is: 158,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,943.81 : 224,952.62 = 105,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,943.81/224,952.62 = 105,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,943.81x = 224,952.62 × 105,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,943.81x = 23,767,831,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,831,940.21/149,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,511.59

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