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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,488.20, 224,232.30 and 96,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,488.20, 224,232.30 and 96,611.40 is: 144,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,488.20 : 224,232.30 = 96,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,488.20/224,232.30 = 96,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,488.20x = 224,232.30 × 96,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,488.20x = 21,663,396,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,396,428.22/149,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,917.10

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