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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,302.20, 223,694.10 and 96,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,302.20, 223,694.10 and 96,684.60 is: 144,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,302.20 : 223,694.10 = 96,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,302.20/223,694.10 = 96,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,302.20x = 223,694.10 × 96,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,302.20x = 21,627,774,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,774,580.86/149,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,859.05

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