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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,226.44, 206,008.54 and 115,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,226.44, 206,008.54 and 115,158.38 is: 158,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,226.44 : 206,008.54 = 115,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,226.44/206,008.54 = 115,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,226.44x = 206,008.54 × 115,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,226.44x = 23,723,609,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,609,732.57/149,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,977.25

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