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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,721.70, 224,582.55 and 96,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,721.70, 224,582.55 and 96,577.60 is: 144,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,721.70 : 224,582.55 = 96,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,721.70/224,582.55 = 96,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,721.70x = 224,582.55 × 96,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,721.70x = 21,689,643,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,689,643,680.88/149,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,866.40

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