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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,488.89, 207,185.17 and 146,689.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,488.89, 207,185.17 and 146,689.53 is: 203,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,488.89 : 207,185.17 = 146,689.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,488.89/207,185.17 = 146,689.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,488.89x = 207,185.17 × 146,689.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,488.89x = 30,391,894,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,391,894,476.82/149,488.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,305.37

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