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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,816.40, 224,724.60 and 90,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,816.40, 224,724.60 and 90,621.60 is: 135,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,816.40 : 224,724.60 = 90,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,816.40/224,724.60 = 90,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,816.40x = 224,724.60 × 90,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,816.40x = 20,364,902,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,902,811.36/149,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,932.40

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