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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,354.18, 215,246.88 and 149,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,354.18, 215,246.88 and 149,213.22 is: 205,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,354.18 : 215,246.88 = 149,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,354.18/215,246.88 = 149,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,354.18x = 215,246.88 × 149,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,354.18x = 32,117,680,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,117,680,059.75/156,354.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,416.19

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