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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,370.38, 206,412.84 and 117,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,370.38, 206,412.84 and 117,790.10 is: 162,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,370.38 : 206,412.84 = 117,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,370.38/206,412.84 = 117,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,370.38x = 206,412.84 × 117,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,370.38x = 24,313,389,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,389,064.88/149,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,772.49

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