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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,936.84, 259,101.95 and 149,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,936.84, 259,101.95 and 149,302.86 is: 205,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,936.84 : 259,101.95 = 149,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,936.84/259,101.95 = 149,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,936.84x = 259,101.95 × 149,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,936.84x = 38,684,660,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,684,660,871.07/187,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,838.63

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