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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,250.80, 224,135.40 and 79,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,250.80, 224,135.40 and 79,266.80 is: 119,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,250.80 : 224,135.40 = 79,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,250.80/224,135.40 = 79,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,250.80x = 224,135.40 × 79,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,250.80x = 17,766,495,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,495,924.72/149,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,037.86

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