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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,996.40, 224,735.40 and 126,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,996.40, 224,735.40 and 126,668.40 is: 189,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,996.40 : 224,735.40 = 126,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,996.40/224,735.40 = 126,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,996.40x = 224,735.40 × 126,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,996.40x = 28,466,873,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,466,873,541.36/149,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,783.71

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