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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,613.40, 224,117.70 and 93,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,613.40, 224,117.70 and 93,280.60 is: 139,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,613.40 : 224,117.70 = 93,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,613.40/224,117.70 = 93,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,613.40x = 224,117.70 × 93,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,613.40x = 20,905,833,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905,833,526.62/149,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,732.36

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