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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,720.70, 224,581.05 and 96,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,720.70, 224,581.05 and 96,576.60 is: 144,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,720.70 : 224,581.05 = 96,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,720.70/224,581.05 = 96,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,720.70x = 224,581.05 × 96,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,720.70x = 21,689,274,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,689,274,233.43/149,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,864.90

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