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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,516.10, 224,274.15 and 94,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,516.10, 224,274.15 and 94,220.10 is: 141,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,516.10 : 224,274.15 = 94,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,516.10/224,274.15 = 94,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,516.10x = 224,274.15 × 94,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,516.10x = 21,131,132,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131,132,840.42/149,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,330.15

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