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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,207.40, 224,727.90 and 97,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,207.40, 224,727.90 and 97,719.40 is: 146,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,207.40 : 224,727.90 = 97,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,207.40/224,727.90 = 97,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,207.40x = 224,727.90 × 97,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,207.40x = 21,960,275,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,275,551.26/150,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,199.69

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