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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,218.68, 205,000.67 and 133,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,218.68, 205,000.67 and 133,511.16 is: 183,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,218.68 : 205,000.67 = 133,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,218.68/205,000.67 = 133,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,218.68x = 205,000.67 × 133,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,218.68x = 27,369,877,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,877,252.48/149,218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,421.25

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