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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,170.10, 223,658.73 and 63,836.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,170.10, 223,658.73 and 63,836.67 is: 95,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,170.10 : 223,658.73 = 63,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,170.10/223,658.73 = 63,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,170.10x = 223,658.73 × 63,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,170.10x = 14,277,628,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,628,539.63/149,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,713.74

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