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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,592.62, 215,743.14 and 149,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,592.62, 215,743.14 and 149,127.66 is: 205,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,592.62 : 215,743.14 = 149,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,592.62/215,743.14 = 149,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,592.62x = 215,743.14 × 149,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,592.62x = 32,173,269,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,173,269,629.25/156,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,458.40

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