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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,734.20, 224,601.30 and 96,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,734.20, 224,601.30 and 96,590.10 is: 144,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,734.20 : 224,601.30 = 96,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,734.20/224,601.30 = 96,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,734.20x = 224,601.30 × 96,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,734.20x = 21,694,262,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,262,027.13/149,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,885.15

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