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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,951.40, 224,780.22 and 74,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,951.40, 224,780.22 and 74,959.44 is: 112,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,951.40 : 224,780.22 = 74,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,951.40/224,780.22 = 74,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,951.40x = 224,780.22 × 74,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,951.40x = 16,849,399,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,399,414.28/149,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,365.74

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