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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,668.20, 224,611.65 and 99,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,668.20, 224,611.65 and 99,731.70 is: 149,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,668.20 : 224,611.65 = 99,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,668.20/224,611.65 = 99,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,668.20x = 224,611.65 × 99,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,668.20x = 22,400,901,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,901,694.31/149,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,670.42

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