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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,707.58, 224,561.37 and 119,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,707.58, 224,561.37 and 119,580.76 is: 179,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,707.58 : 224,561.37 = 119,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,707.58/224,561.37 = 119,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,707.58x = 224,561.37 × 119,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,707.58x = 26,853,219,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853,219,291.24/149,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,371.14

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