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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,724.70, 224,587.05 and 96,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,724.70, 224,587.05 and 96,580.60 is: 144,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,724.70 : 224,587.05 = 96,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,724.70/224,587.05 = 96,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,724.70x = 224,587.05 × 96,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,724.70x = 21,690,752,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,690,752,041.23/149,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,870.90

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