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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,999.80, 224,999.70 and 108,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,999.80, 224,999.70 and 108,527.80 is: 162,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,999.80 : 224,999.70 = 108,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,999.80/224,999.70 = 108,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,999.80x = 224,999.70 × 108,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,999.80x = 24,418,722,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,418,722,441.66/149,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,791.70

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