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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,427.36, 224,469.50 and 90,298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,427.36, 224,469.50 and 90,298.17 is: 135,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,427.36 : 224,469.50 = 90,298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,427.36/224,469.50 = 90,298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,427.36x = 224,469.50 × 90,298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,427.36x = 20,269,184,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,184,619.32/149,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,645.74

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