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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,837.54, 206,951.33 and 119,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,837.54, 206,951.33 and 119,312.82 is: 164,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,837.54 : 206,951.33 = 119,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,837.54/206,951.33 = 119,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,837.54x = 206,951.33 × 119,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,837.54x = 24,691,946,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,946,188.49/149,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,791.46

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