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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,530.50, 224,007.93 and 117,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,530.50, 224,007.93 and 117,772.56 is: 176,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,530.50 : 224,007.93 = 117,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,530.50/224,007.93 = 117,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,530.50x = 224,007.93 × 117,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,530.50x = 26,381,987,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,987,376.40/149,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,432.15

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