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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,198.82, 223,810.50 and 64,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,198.82, 223,810.50 and 64,961.76 is: 97,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,198.82 : 223,810.50 = 64,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,198.82/223,810.50 = 64,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,198.82x = 223,810.50 × 64,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,198.82x = 14,539,123,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,123,986.48/149,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,447.98

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