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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,058.14, 224,838 and 105,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,058.14, 224,838 and 105,591.57 is: 158,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,058.14 : 224,838 = 105,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,058.14/224,838 = 105,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,058.14x = 224,838 × 105,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,058.14x = 23,740,997,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,997,415.66/150,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,211.99

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