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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,658.30, 224,746.65 and 79,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,658.30, 224,746.65 and 79,674.30 is: 119,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,658.30 : 224,746.65 = 79,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,658.30/224,746.65 = 79,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,658.30x = 224,746.65 × 79,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,658.30x = 17,906,532,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,532,016.10/149,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,649.44

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