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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,491.20, 224,236.80 and 96,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,491.20, 224,236.80 and 96,614.40 is: 144,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,491.20 : 224,236.80 = 96,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,491.20/224,236.80 = 96,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,491.20x = 224,236.80 × 96,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,491.20x = 21,664,503,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,664,503,889.92/149,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,921.60

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