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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,290.56, 205,803.18 and 113,418.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,290.56, 205,803.18 and 113,418.09 is: 156,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,290.56 : 205,803.18 = 113,418.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,290.56/205,803.18 = 113,418.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,290.56x = 205,803.18 × 113,418.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,290.56x = 23,341,803,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,803,591.53/149,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,351.50

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