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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,487.70, 224,231.55 and 96,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,487.70, 224,231.55 and 96,610.90 is: 144,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,487.70 : 224,231.55 = 96,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,487.70/224,231.55 = 96,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,487.70x = 224,231.55 × 96,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,487.70x = 21,663,211,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,211,853.90/149,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,916.35

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