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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,303.98, 223,429.95 and 93,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,303.98, 223,429.95 and 93,170.50 is: 139,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,303.98 : 223,429.95 = 93,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,303.98/223,429.95 = 93,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,303.98x = 223,429.95 × 93,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,303.98x = 20,817,079,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817,079,039.33/149,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,427.49

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