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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,832.60, 225,008.10 and 97,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,832.60, 225,008.10 and 97,474.20 is: 146,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,832.60 : 225,008.10 = 97,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,832.60/225,008.10 = 97,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,832.60x = 225,008.10 × 97,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,832.60x = 21,932,484,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,484,541.02/149,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,379.92

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