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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,650.80, 224,735.40 and 79,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,650.80, 224,735.40 and 79,666.80 is: 119,638.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,650.80 : 224,735.40 = 79,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,650.80/224,735.40 = 79,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,650.80x = 224,735.40 × 79,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,650.80x = 17,903,950,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,950,164.72/149,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,638.19

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