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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,119.92, 223,261.38 and 111,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,119.92, 223,261.38 and 111,853.44 is: 167,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,119.92 : 223,261.38 = 111,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,119.92/223,261.38 = 111,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,119.92x = 223,261.38 × 111,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,119.92x = 24,972,553,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,553,372.15/149,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,466.25

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