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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,679.74, 210,202.75 and 149,539.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,679.74, 210,202.75 and 149,539.21 is: 207,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,679.74 : 210,202.75 = 149,539.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,679.74/210,202.75 = 149,539.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,679.74x = 210,202.75 × 149,539.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,679.74x = 31,433,553,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,553,177.48/151,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,236.33

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