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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,246.70, 223,870.05 and 119,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,246.70, 223,870.05 and 119,722.20 is: 179,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,246.70 : 223,870.05 = 119,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,246.70/223,870.05 = 119,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,246.70x = 223,870.05 × 119,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,246.70x = 26,802,214,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,214,900.11/149,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,583.30

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