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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,598.54, 224,667.50 and 139,860.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,598.54, 224,667.50 and 139,860.37 is: 208,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,598.54 : 224,667.50 = 139,860.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,598.54/224,667.50 = 139,860.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,598.54x = 224,667.50 × 139,860.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,598.54x = 31,422,079,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,422,079,651.86/150,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,647.97

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