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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,850.30, 206,372.43 and 146,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,850.30, 206,372.43 and 146,584.38 is: 201,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,850.30 : 206,372.43 = 146,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,850.30/206,372.43 = 146,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,850.30x = 206,372.43 × 146,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,850.30x = 30,250,974,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,250,974,700.64/149,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,874.64

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