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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,714.20, 224,312.10 and 97,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,714.20, 224,312.10 and 97,096.60 is: 145,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,714.20 : 224,312.10 = 97,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,714.20/224,312.10 = 97,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,714.20x = 224,312.10 × 97,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,714.20x = 21,779,942,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,779,942,248.86/149,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,476.80

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