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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,827.60, 225,000.60 and 97,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,827.60, 225,000.60 and 97,469.20 is: 146,372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,827.60 : 225,000.60 = 97,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,827.60/225,000.60 = 97,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,827.60x = 225,000.60 × 97,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,827.60x = 21,930,628,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,628,481.52/149,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,372.42

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