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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,358.20, 223,778.10 and 96,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,358.20, 223,778.10 and 96,740.60 is: 144,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,358.20 : 223,778.10 = 96,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,358.20/223,778.10 = 96,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,358.20x = 223,778.10 × 96,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,358.20x = 21,648,427,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,427,660.86/149,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,943.01

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