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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,946.79, 224,924.15 and 65,663.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,946.79, 224,924.15 and 65,663.41 is: 98,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,946.79 : 224,924.15 = 65,663.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,946.79/224,924.15 = 65,663.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,946.79x = 224,924.15 × 65,663.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,946.79x = 14,769,286,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,286,680.35/149,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,496.85

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