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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,575.03, 224,032.91 and 123,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,575.03, 224,032.91 and 123,634.82 is: 185,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,575.03 : 224,032.91 = 123,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,575.03/224,032.91 = 123,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,575.03x = 224,032.91 × 123,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,575.03x = 27,698,268,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,698,268,443.83/149,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,179.77

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