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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,277.87, 206,265.77 and 119,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,277.87, 206,265.77 and 119,310.50 is: 164,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,277.87 : 206,265.77 = 119,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,277.87/206,265.77 = 119,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,277.87x = 206,265.77 × 119,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,277.87x = 24,609,670,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,670,523.70/149,277.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,858.13

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