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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,049.04, 224,823.64 and 105,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,049.04, 224,823.64 and 105,582.36 is: 158,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,049.04 : 224,823.64 = 105,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,049.04/224,823.64 = 105,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,049.04x = 224,823.64 × 105,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,049.04x = 23,737,410,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,410,494.99/150,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,197.68

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