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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,997.70, 224,737.35 and 123,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,997.70, 224,737.35 and 123,559.30 is: 185,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,997.70 : 224,737.35 = 123,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,997.70/224,737.35 = 123,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,997.70x = 224,737.35 × 123,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,997.70x = 27,768,389,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,768,389,649.86/149,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,125.44

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