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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,207.68, 204,985.60 and 133,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,207.68, 204,985.60 and 133,500.16 is: 183,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,207.68 : 204,985.60 = 133,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,207.68/204,985.60 = 133,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,207.68x = 204,985.60 × 133,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,207.68x = 27,365,610,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,365,610,397.70/149,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,406.18

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