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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,566.40, 224,047.20 and 93,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,566.40, 224,047.20 and 93,233.60 is: 139,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,566.40 : 224,047.20 = 93,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,566.40/224,047.20 = 93,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,566.40x = 224,047.20 × 93,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,566.40x = 20,888,727,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,888,727,025.92/149,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,661.90

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