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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,119.80, 223,679.70 and 119,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,119.80, 223,679.70 and 119,595.30 is: 179,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,119.80 : 223,679.70 = 119,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,119.80/223,679.70 = 119,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,119.80x = 223,679.70 × 119,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,119.80x = 26,751,040,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,751,040,825.41/149,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,392.95

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