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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,583.96, 224,332.20 and 123,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,583.96, 224,332.20 and 123,223.32 is: 184,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,583.96 : 224,332.20 = 123,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,583.96/224,332.20 = 123,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,583.96x = 224,332.20 × 123,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,583.96x = 27,642,958,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,958,466.90/149,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,798.95

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