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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,459.63, 223,916.04 and 117,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,459.63, 223,916.04 and 117,507.56 is: 176,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,459.63 : 223,916.04 = 117,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,459.63/223,916.04 = 117,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,459.63x = 223,916.04 × 117,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,459.63x = 26,311,826,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311,826,385.68/149,459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,046.38

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