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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,660.39, 206,477.18 and 115,215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,660.39, 206,477.18 and 115,215.64 is: 158,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,660.39 : 206,477.18 = 115,215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,660.39/206,477.18 = 115,215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,660.39x = 206,477.18 × 115,215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,660.39x = 23,789,398,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,398,830.63/149,660.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,955.88

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