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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,537.44, 258,778.94 and 149,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,537.44, 258,778.94 and 149,394.16 is: 206,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,537.44 : 258,778.94 = 149,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,537.44/258,778.94 = 149,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,537.44x = 258,778.94 × 149,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,537.44x = 38,660,062,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,660,062,366.99/187,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,145.84

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