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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,638.20, 224,457.30 and 123,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,638.20, 224,457.30 and 123,066.15 is: 184,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,638.20 : 224,457.30 = 123,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,638.20/224,457.30 = 123,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,638.20x = 224,457.30 × 123,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,638.20x = 27,623,095,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,095,750.40/149,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,599.23

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