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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,818.95, 245,666.45 and 149,094.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,818.95, 245,666.45 and 149,094.07 is: 205,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,818.95 : 245,666.45 = 149,094.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,818.95/245,666.45 = 149,094.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,818.95x = 245,666.45 × 149,094.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,818.95x = 36,627,410,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,627,410,892.95/177,818.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,981.48

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