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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,162.34, 223,743.51 and 122,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,162.34, 223,743.51 and 122,811.73 is: 184,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,162.34 : 223,743.51 = 122,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,162.34/223,743.51 = 122,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,162.34x = 223,743.51 × 122,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,162.34x = 27,478,327,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,478,327,539.37/149,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,217.60

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