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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,884.18, 224,760.39 and 79,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,884.18, 224,760.39 and 79,746.82 is: 119,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,884.18 : 224,760.39 = 79,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,884.18/224,760.39 = 79,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,884.18x = 224,760.39 × 79,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,884.18x = 17,923,926,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,926,364.46/149,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,585.18

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