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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,575.53, 224,033.66 and 123,635.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,575.53, 224,033.66 and 123,635.33 is: 185,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,575.53 : 224,033.66 = 123,635.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,575.53/224,033.66 = 123,635.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,575.53x = 224,033.66 × 123,635.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,575.53x = 27,698,473,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,698,473,746.86/149,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,180.52

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