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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,020.20, 223,271.10 and 122,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,020.20, 223,271.10 and 122,581.80 is: 183,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,020.20 : 223,271.10 = 122,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,020.20/223,271.10 = 122,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,020.20x = 223,271.10 × 122,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,020.20x = 27,368,973,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,368,973,325.98/149,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,659.49

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