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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,991.40, 224,987.10 and 123,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,991.40, 224,987.10 and 123,725.80 is: 185,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,991.40 : 224,987.10 = 123,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,991.40/224,987.10 = 123,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,991.40x = 224,987.10 × 123,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,991.40x = 27,836,708,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,708,937.18/149,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,588.70

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