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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,647.30, 224,730.15 and 79,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,647.30, 224,730.15 and 79,663.30 is: 119,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,647.30 : 224,730.15 = 79,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,647.30/224,730.15 = 79,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,647.30x = 224,730.15 × 79,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,647.30x = 17,902,745,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,745,358.50/149,647.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,632.93

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