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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,098.40, 223,647.60 and 96,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,098.40, 223,647.60 and 96,567.20 is: 144,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,098.40 : 223,647.60 = 96,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,098.40/223,647.60 = 96,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,098.40x = 223,647.60 × 96,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,098.40x = 21,597,022,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597,022,518.72/149,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,850.80

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