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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,984.20, 224,980.35 and 65,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,984.20, 224,980.35 and 65,701 is: 98,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,984.20 : 224,980.35 = 65,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,984.20/224,980.35 = 65,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,984.20x = 224,980.35 × 65,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,984.20x = 14,781,433,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,433,975.35/149,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,553.27

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