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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,731.70, 224,597.55 and 96,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,731.70, 224,597.55 and 96,587.60 is: 144,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,731.70 : 224,597.55 = 96,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,731.70/224,597.55 = 96,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,731.70x = 224,597.55 × 96,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,731.70x = 21,693,338,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,338,320.38/149,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,881.40

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