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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,946.37, 224,725.79 and 112,210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,946.37, 224,725.79 and 112,210.37 is: 168,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,946.37 : 224,725.79 = 112,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,946.37/224,725.79 = 112,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,946.37x = 224,725.79 × 112,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,946.37x = 25,216,564,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,564,044.44/149,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,170.55

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