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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,250.21, 205,979.82 and 111,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,250.21, 205,979.82 and 111,458.85 is: 153,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,250.21 : 205,979.82 = 111,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,250.21/205,979.82 = 111,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,250.21x = 205,979.82 × 111,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,250.21x = 22,958,273,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,273,860.41/149,250.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,824.06

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