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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,950.16, 294,003.24 and 149,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,950.16, 294,003.24 and 149,544.08 is: 206,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,950.16 : 294,003.24 = 149,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,950.16/294,003.24 = 149,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,950.16x = 294,003.24 × 149,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,950.16x = 43,966,444,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,444,042.82/212,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,463.54

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