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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,746.03, 206,868.12 and 129,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,746.03, 206,868.12 and 129,567.88 is: 178,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,746.03 : 206,868.12 = 129,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,746.03/206,868.12 = 129,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,746.03x = 206,868.12 × 129,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,746.03x = 26,803,463,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,463,716.69/149,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,992.82

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