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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,536.44, 258,777.56 and 149,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,536.44, 258,777.56 and 149,393.16 is: 206,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,536.44 : 258,777.56 = 149,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,536.44/258,777.56 = 149,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,536.44x = 258,777.56 × 149,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,536.44x = 38,659,597,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,659,597,425.49/187,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,144.46

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