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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,573.52, 224,356.92 and 123,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,573.52, 224,356.92 and 123,172.56 is: 184,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,573.52 : 224,356.92 = 123,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,573.52/224,356.92 = 123,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,573.52x = 224,356.92 × 123,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,573.52x = 27,634,616,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,634,616,190.12/149,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,756.07

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