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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,349.20, 223,764.60 and 96,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,349.20, 223,764.60 and 96,731.60 is: 144,929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,349.20 : 223,764.60 = 96,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,349.20/223,764.60 = 96,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,349.20x = 223,764.60 × 96,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,349.20x = 21,645,107,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,107,781.36/149,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,929.52

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