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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,273.82, 206,041.32 and 119,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,273.82, 206,041.32 and 119,268.18 is: 164,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,273.82 : 206,041.32 = 119,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,273.82/206,041.32 = 119,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,273.82x = 206,041.32 × 119,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,273.82x = 24,574,173,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,173,241.20/149,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,624.80

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