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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,851.18, 206,373.63 and 146,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,851.18, 206,373.63 and 146,585.26 is: 201,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,851.18 : 206,373.63 = 146,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,851.18/206,373.63 = 146,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,851.18x = 206,373.63 × 146,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,851.18x = 30,251,332,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,251,332,210.69/149,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,875.84

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