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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,594.89, 224,662.07 and 139,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,594.89, 224,662.07 and 139,856.72 is: 208,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,594.89 : 224,662.07 = 139,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,594.89/224,662.07 = 139,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,594.89x = 224,662.07 × 139,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,594.89x = 31,420,498,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,420,498,396.02/150,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,642.53

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