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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,830.60, 224,745.90 and 96,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,830.60, 224,745.90 and 96,608.20 is: 144,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,830.60 : 224,745.90 = 96,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,830.60/224,745.90 = 96,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,830.60x = 224,745.90 × 96,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,830.60x = 21,712,296,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,296,856.38/149,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,912.30

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