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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,648.24, 223,917.92 and 119,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,648.24, 223,917.92 and 119,976.32 is: 179,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,648.24 : 223,917.92 = 119,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,648.24/223,917.92 = 119,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,648.24x = 223,917.92 × 119,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,648.24x = 26,864,848,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,848,023.65/149,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,519.97

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