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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,160.40, 223,157.40 and 96,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,160.40, 223,157.40 and 96,672.40 is: 144,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,160.40 : 223,157.40 = 96,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,160.40/223,157.40 = 96,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,160.40x = 223,157.40 × 96,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,160.40x = 21,573,161,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,161,435.76/149,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,630.62

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