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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,486.60, 223,841.10 and 96,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,486.60, 223,841.10 and 96,609.80 is: 144,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,486.60 : 223,841.10 = 96,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,486.60/223,841.10 = 96,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,486.60x = 223,841.10 × 96,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,486.60x = 21,625,243,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625,243,902.78/149,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,663.43

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