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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,442.22, 223,847.29 and 120,856.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,442.22, 223,847.29 and 120,856.51 is: 181,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,442.22 : 223,847.29 = 120,856.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,442.22/223,847.29 = 120,856.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,442.22x = 223,847.29 × 120,856.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,442.22x = 27,053,402,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,053,402,242.36/149,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,029.18

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