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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,558.40, 224,035.20 and 93,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,558.40, 224,035.20 and 93,225.60 is: 139,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,558.40 : 224,035.20 = 93,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,558.40/224,035.20 = 93,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,558.40x = 224,035.20 × 93,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,558.40x = 20,885,815,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,885,815,941.12/149,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,649.90

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