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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,176.77, 205,937.28 and 116,853.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,176.77, 205,937.28 and 116,853.83 is: 161,315.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,176.77 : 205,937.28 = 116,853.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,176.77/205,937.28 = 116,853.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,176.77x = 205,937.28 × 116,853.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,176.77x = 24,064,558,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,064,558,878.10/149,176.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,315.73

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