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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,184.80, 224,036.40 and 79,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,184.80, 224,036.40 and 79,200.80 is: 118,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,184.80 : 224,036.40 = 79,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,184.80/224,036.40 = 79,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,184.80x = 224,036.40 × 79,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,184.80x = 17,743,862,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,862,109.12/149,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,938.81

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