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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,624.32, 224,391.84 and 123,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,624.32, 224,391.84 and 123,263.68 is: 184,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,624.32 : 224,391.84 = 123,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,624.32/224,391.84 = 123,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,624.32x = 224,391.84 × 123,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,624.32x = 27,659,363,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659,363,960.37/149,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,858.74

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