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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,260.32, 206,022.69 and 119,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,260.32, 206,022.69 and 119,254.68 is: 164,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,260.32 : 206,022.69 = 119,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,260.32/206,022.69 = 119,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,260.32x = 206,022.69 × 119,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,260.32x = 24,569,169,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,569,169,968.69/149,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,606.17

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