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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,048.04, 224,822.14 and 105,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,048.04, 224,822.14 and 105,581.36 is: 158,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,048.04 : 224,822.14 = 105,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,048.04/224,822.14 = 105,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,048.04x = 224,822.14 × 105,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,048.04x = 23,737,027,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,027,299.31/150,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,196.18

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