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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,946.21, 224,725.56 and 112,210.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,946.21, 224,725.56 and 112,210.21 is: 168,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,946.21 : 224,725.56 = 112,210.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,946.21/224,725.56 = 112,210.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,946.21x = 224,725.56 × 112,210.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,946.21x = 25,216,502,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,502,279.97/149,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,170.32

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