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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,464.28, 223,962.86 and 93,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,464.28, 223,962.86 and 93,943.64 is: 140,768.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,464.28 : 223,962.86 = 93,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,464.28/223,962.86 = 93,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,464.28x = 223,962.86 × 93,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,464.28x = 21,039,886,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,886,293.21/149,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,768.66

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