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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,636.64, 224,455.21 and 119,840.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,636.64, 224,455.21 and 119,840.38 is: 179,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,636.64 : 224,455.21 = 119,840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,636.64/224,455.21 = 119,840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,636.64x = 224,455.21 × 119,840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,636.64x = 26,898,797,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,797,659.38/149,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,760.78

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