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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,963.84, 205,848.52 and 132,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,963.84, 205,848.52 and 132,587.44 is: 181,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,963.84 : 205,848.52 = 132,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,963.84/205,848.52 = 132,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,963.84x = 205,848.52 × 132,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,963.84x = 27,292,928,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,928,294.59/149,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,996.73

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