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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,224.44, 206,005.78 and 115,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,224.44, 206,005.78 and 115,156.38 is: 158,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,224.44 : 206,005.78 = 115,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,224.44/206,005.78 = 115,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,224.44x = 206,005.78 × 115,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,224.44x = 23,722,879,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,879,883.88/149,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,974.49

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