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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,708.30, 224,562.45 and 96,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,708.30, 224,562.45 and 96,564.20 is: 144,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,708.30 : 224,562.45 = 96,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,708.30/224,562.45 = 96,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,708.30x = 224,562.45 × 96,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,708.30x = 21,684,693,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,693,334.29/149,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,846.30

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