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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,952.56, 224,991.32 and 65,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,952.56, 224,991.32 and 65,773.18 is: 98,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,952.56 : 224,991.32 = 65,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,952.56/224,991.32 = 65,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,952.56x = 224,991.32 × 65,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,952.56x = 14,798,393,697.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,393,697.45/149,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,687.17

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