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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,599.54, 224,668.99 and 139,861.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,599.54, 224,668.99 and 139,861.37 is: 208,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,599.54 : 224,668.99 = 139,861.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,599.54/224,668.99 = 139,861.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,599.54x = 224,668.99 × 139,861.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,599.54x = 31,422,512,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,422,512,737.92/150,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,649.46

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