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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,509.01, 259,874.74 and 149,930.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,509.01, 259,874.74 and 149,930.33 is: 206,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,509.01 : 259,874.74 = 149,930.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,509.01/259,874.74 = 149,930.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,509.01x = 259,874.74 × 149,930.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,509.01x = 38,963,105,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,105,526.86/188,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,690.95

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