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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,441.04, 223,855.38 and 119,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,441.04, 223,855.38 and 119,697.84 is: 179,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,441.04 : 223,855.38 = 119,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,441.04/223,855.38 = 119,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,441.04x = 223,855.38 × 119,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,441.04x = 26,795,005,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,005,458.38/149,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,301.52

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