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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,955.60, 224,711.46 and 65,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,955.60, 224,711.46 and 65,637.84 is: 98,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,955.60 : 224,711.46 = 65,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,955.60/224,711.46 = 65,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,955.60x = 224,711.46 × 65,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,955.60x = 14,749,574,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,574,857.65/149,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,359.61

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