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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,990.40, 224,985.60 and 121,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,990.40, 224,985.60 and 121,996.80 is: 182,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,990.40 : 224,985.60 = 121,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,990.40/224,985.60 = 121,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,990.40x = 224,985.60 × 121,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,990.40x = 27,447,523,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,447,523,246.08/149,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,995.20

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