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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,589.60, 223,995.60 and 118,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,589.60, 223,995.60 and 118,226.40 is: 177,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,589.60 : 223,995.60 = 118,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,589.60/223,995.60 = 118,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,589.60x = 223,995.60 × 118,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,589.60x = 26,482,193,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,193,403.84/149,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,032.32

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