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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,026.40, 223,539.60 and 121,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,026.40, 223,539.60 and 121,032.80 is: 181,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,026.40 : 223,539.60 = 121,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,026.40/223,539.60 = 121,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,026.40x = 223,539.60 × 121,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,026.40x = 27,055,623,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,055,623,698.88/149,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,549.20

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