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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,649.24, 223,919.46 and 119,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,649.24, 223,919.46 and 119,977.32 is: 179,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,649.24 : 223,919.46 = 119,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,649.24/223,919.46 = 119,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,649.24x = 223,919.46 × 119,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,649.24x = 26,865,256,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,865,256,706.65/149,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,521.50

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