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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,440.09, 224,116.39 and 123,079.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,440.09, 224,116.39 and 123,079.45 is: 184,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,440.09 : 224,116.39 = 123,079.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,440.09/224,116.39 = 123,079.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,440.09x = 224,116.39 × 123,079.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,440.09x = 27,584,122,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,122,017.19/149,440.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,583.15

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