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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,077.21, 205,924.95 and 146,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,077.21, 205,924.95 and 146,908.45 is: 202,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,077.21 : 205,924.95 = 146,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,077.21/205,924.95 = 146,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,077.21x = 205,924.95 × 146,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,077.21x = 30,252,115,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,252,115,220.83/149,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,929.17

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