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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,456.55, 205,830.12 and 146,190.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,456.55, 205,830.12 and 146,190.63 is: 201,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,456.55 : 205,830.12 = 146,190.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,456.55/205,830.12 = 146,190.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,456.55x = 205,830.12 × 146,190.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,456.55x = 30,090,434,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,090,434,915.78/149,456.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,332.33

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