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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,608.20, 224,300.70 and 90,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,608.20, 224,300.70 and 90,431.40 is: 135,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,608.20 : 224,300.70 = 90,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,608.20/224,300.70 = 90,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,608.20x = 224,300.70 × 90,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,608.20x = 20,283,826,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,826,321.98/149,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,579.64

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