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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,933.32, 224,378.34 and 92,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,933.32, 224,378.34 and 92,980.60 is: 139,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,933.32 : 224,378.34 = 92,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,933.32/224,378.34 = 92,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,933.32x = 224,378.34 × 92,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,933.32x = 20,862,832,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,832,680.20/149,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,147.41

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