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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,268.05, 216,069.15 and 149,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,268.05, 216,069.15 and 149,083.75 is: 206,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,268.05 : 216,069.15 = 149,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,268.05/216,069.15 = 149,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,268.05x = 216,069.15 × 149,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,268.05x = 32,212,399,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,212,399,141.31/156,268.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,135.54

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