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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,836.33, 206,780.40 and 86,174.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,836.33, 206,780.40 and 86,174.17 is: 118,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,836.33 : 206,780.40 = 86,174.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,836.33/206,780.40 = 86,174.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,836.33x = 206,780.40 × 86,174.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,836.33x = 17,819,129,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,129,342.27/149,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,923.96

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