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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,533.20, 224,393.17 and 99,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,533.20, 224,393.17 and 99,648.30 is: 149,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,533.20 : 224,393.17 = 99,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,533.20/224,393.17 = 99,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,533.20x = 224,393.17 × 99,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,533.20x = 22,360,397,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360,397,922.11/149,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,534.67

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