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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,669.76, 308,501.39 and 149,864.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,669.76, 308,501.39 and 149,864.00 is: 224,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,669.76 : 308,501.39 = 149,864.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,669.76/308,501.39 = 149,864.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,669.76x = 308,501.39 × 149,864.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,669.76x = 46,233,251,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,233,251,143.11/205,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,793.63

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