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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,027.40, 223,541.10 and 121,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,027.40, 223,541.10 and 121,033.80 is: 181,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,027.40 : 223,541.10 = 121,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,027.40/223,541.10 = 121,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,027.40x = 223,541.10 × 121,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,027.40x = 27,056,028,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,056,028,789.18/149,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,550.70

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