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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,676.70, 224,624.40 and 99,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,676.70, 224,624.40 and 99,740.20 is: 149,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,676.70 : 224,624.40 = 99,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,676.70/224,624.40 = 99,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,676.70x = 224,624.40 × 99,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,676.70x = 22,404,082,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,404,082,580.88/149,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,683.17

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