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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,746.48, 224,917.80 and 93,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,746.48, 224,917.80 and 93,685.84 is: 140,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,746.48 : 224,917.80 = 93,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,746.48/224,917.80 = 93,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,746.48x = 224,917.80 × 93,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,746.48x = 21,071,613,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,613,023.95/149,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,715.25

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