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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,945.56, 224,955.24 and 105,658.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,945.56, 224,955.24 and 105,658.81 is: 158,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,945.56 : 224,955.24 = 105,658.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,945.56/224,955.24 = 105,658.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,945.56x = 224,955.24 × 105,658.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,945.56x = 23,768,502,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,502,961.66/149,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,514.22

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