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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,646.30, 224,728.65 and 79,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,646.30, 224,728.65 and 79,662.30 is: 119,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,646.30 : 224,728.65 = 79,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,646.30/224,728.65 = 79,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,646.30x = 224,728.65 × 79,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,646.30x = 17,902,401,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,401,134.90/149,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,631.43

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