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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,306.20, 223,700.10 and 96,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,306.20, 223,700.10 and 96,688.60 is: 144,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,306.20 : 223,700.10 = 96,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,306.20/223,700.10 = 96,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,306.20x = 223,700.10 × 96,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,306.20x = 21,629,249,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,629,249,488.86/149,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,865.05

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