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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,631.81, 224,447.97 and 119,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,631.81, 224,447.97 and 119,835.55 is: 179,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,631.81 : 224,447.97 = 119,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,631.81/224,447.97 = 119,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,631.81x = 224,447.97 × 119,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,631.81x = 26,896,846,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,846,402.46/149,631.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,753.54

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