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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,076.28, 223,718.10 and 96,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,076.28, 223,718.10 and 96,355 is: 144,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,076.28 : 223,718.10 = 96,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,076.28/223,718.10 = 96,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,076.28x = 223,718.10 × 96,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,076.28x = 21,556,357,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,357,525.50/149,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,599.51

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