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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,971.25, 224,707.74 and 105,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,971.25, 224,707.74 and 105,504.58 is: 158,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,971.25 : 224,707.74 = 105,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,971.25/224,707.74 = 105,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,971.25x = 224,707.74 × 105,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,971.25x = 23,707,695,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,695,242.91/149,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,081.60

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