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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,270.30, 223,878.72 and 64,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,270.30, 223,878.72 and 64,983.32 is: 97,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,270.30 : 223,878.72 = 64,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,270.30/223,878.72 = 64,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,270.30x = 223,878.72 × 64,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,270.30x = 14,548,382,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,382,502.95/149,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,463.34

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