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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,273.37, 206,259.56 and 119,306.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,273.37, 206,259.56 and 119,306.00 is: 164,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,273.37 : 206,259.56 = 119,306.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,273.37/206,259.56 = 119,306.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,273.37x = 206,259.56 × 119,306.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,273.37x = 24,608,001,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,001,437.53/149,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,851.92

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