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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,356.20, 223,775.10 and 96,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,356.20, 223,775.10 and 96,738.60 is: 144,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,356.20 : 223,775.10 = 96,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,356.20/223,775.10 = 96,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,356.20x = 223,775.10 × 96,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,356.20x = 21,647,689,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,689,888.86/149,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,940.02

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