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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,966.40, 179,690.40 and 99,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,966.40, 179,690.40 and 99,230.40 is: 148,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,966.40 : 179,690.40 = 99,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,966.40/179,690.40 = 99,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,966.40x = 179,690.40 × 99,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,966.40x = 17,830,750,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,750,268.16/119,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,631.20

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