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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,822.56, 255,966.24 and 149,912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,822.56, 255,966.24 and 149,912.02 is: 206,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,822.56 : 255,966.24 = 149,912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,822.56/255,966.24 = 149,912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,822.56x = 255,966.24 × 149,912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,822.56x = 38,372,416,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,372,416,090.20/185,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,500.31

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