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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,945.37, 224,724.29 and 112,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,945.37, 224,724.29 and 112,209.37 is: 168,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,945.37 : 224,724.29 = 112,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,945.37/224,724.29 = 112,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,945.37x = 224,724.29 × 112,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,945.37x = 25,216,171,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,171,004.60/149,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,169.05

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