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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,814.95, 245,660.93 and 149,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,814.95, 245,660.93 and 149,090.07 is: 205,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,814.95 : 245,660.93 = 149,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,814.95/245,660.93 = 149,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,814.95x = 245,660.93 × 149,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,814.95x = 36,625,604,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,625,604,183.67/177,814.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,975.96

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