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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,002.20, 224,744.10 and 97,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,002.20, 224,744.10 and 97,384.60 is: 145,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,002.20 : 224,744.10 = 97,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,002.20/224,744.10 = 97,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,002.20x = 224,744.10 × 97,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,002.20x = 21,886,614,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,886,614,280.86/150,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,908.62

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