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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,948.04, 259,117.34 and 149,314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,948.04, 259,117.34 and 149,314.02 is: 205,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,948.04 : 259,117.34 = 149,314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,948.04/259,117.34 = 149,314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,948.04x = 259,117.34 × 149,314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,948.04x = 38,689,850,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,689,850,940.54/187,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,853.98

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