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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,556.30, 205,967.76 and 146,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,556.30, 205,967.76 and 146,290.38 is: 201,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,556.30 : 205,967.76 = 146,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,556.30/205,967.76 = 146,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,556.30x = 205,967.76 × 146,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,556.30x = 30,131,101,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,131,101,878.15/149,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,469.96

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