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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,733.20, 224,340.60 and 97,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,733.20, 224,340.60 and 97,115.60 is: 145,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,733.20 : 224,340.60 = 97,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,733.20/224,340.60 = 97,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,733.20x = 224,340.60 × 97,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,733.20x = 21,786,971,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,971,973.36/149,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,505.29

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