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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,657.60, 224,486.40 and 93,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,657.60, 224,486.40 and 93,670.40 is: 140,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,657.60 : 224,486.40 = 93,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,657.60/224,486.40 = 93,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,657.60x = 224,486.40 × 93,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,657.60x = 21,027,730,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,730,882.56/149,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,505.60

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