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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,301.60, 223,952.40 and 123,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,301.60, 223,952.40 and 123,057.60 is: 184,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,301.60 : 223,952.40 = 123,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,301.60/223,952.40 = 123,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,301.60x = 223,952.40 × 123,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,301.60x = 27,559,044,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,559,044,858.24/149,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,586.40

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