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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,765.78, 224,745.26 and 96,452.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,765.78, 224,745.26 and 96,452.19 is: 144,740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,765.78 : 224,745.26 = 96,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,765.78/224,745.26 = 96,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,765.78x = 224,745.26 × 96,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,765.78x = 21,677,172,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,172,036.86/149,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,740.49

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