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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,944.56, 224,953.74 and 105,657.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,944.56, 224,953.74 and 105,657.81 is: 158,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,944.56 : 224,953.74 = 105,657.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,944.56/224,953.74 = 105,657.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,944.56x = 224,953.74 × 105,657.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,944.56x = 23,768,119,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,119,519.71/149,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,512.72

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