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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,963.34, 205,847.83 and 132,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,963.34, 205,847.83 and 132,586.94 is: 181,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,963.34 : 205,847.83 = 132,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,963.34/205,847.83 = 132,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,963.34x = 205,847.83 × 132,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,963.34x = 27,292,734,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,734,308.38/149,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,996.04

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