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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,515.60, 224,273.40 and 94,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,515.60, 224,273.40 and 94,219.60 is: 141,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,515.60 : 224,273.40 = 94,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,515.60/224,273.40 = 94,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,515.60x = 224,273.40 × 94,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,515.60x = 21,130,950,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,950,038.64/149,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,329.40

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