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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,814.80, 224,981.40 and 79,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,814.80, 224,981.40 and 79,830.80 is: 119,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,814.80 : 224,981.40 = 79,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,814.80/224,981.40 = 79,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,814.80x = 224,981.40 × 79,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,814.80x = 17,960,445,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,445,147.12/149,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,884.32

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