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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,170.40, 224,672.40 and 97,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,170.40, 224,672.40 and 97,682.40 is: 146,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,170.40 : 224,672.40 = 97,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,170.40/224,672.40 = 97,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,170.40x = 224,672.40 × 97,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,170.40x = 21,946,539,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,539,245.76/150,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,144.24

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