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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,225.60, 223,838.40 and 119,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,225.60, 223,838.40 and 119,701.10 is: 179,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,225.60 : 223,838.40 = 119,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,225.60/223,838.40 = 119,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,225.60x = 223,838.40 × 119,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,225.60x = 26,793,702,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,702,702.24/149,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,551.65

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