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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,637.51, 224,456.52 and 119,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,637.51, 224,456.52 and 119,841.26 is: 179,762.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,637.51 : 224,456.52 = 119,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,637.51/224,456.52 = 119,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,637.51x = 224,456.52 × 119,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,637.51x = 26,899,150,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,899,150,825.03/149,637.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,762.09

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