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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,304.96, 223,431.46 and 93,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,304.96, 223,431.46 and 93,171.50 is: 139,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,304.96 : 223,431.46 = 93,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,304.96/223,431.46 = 93,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,304.96x = 223,431.46 × 93,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,304.96x = 20,817,444,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817,444,275.39/149,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,429.02

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