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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,833.18, 339,261.27 and 149,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,833.18, 339,261.27 and 149,040.06 is: 205,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,833.18 : 339,261.27 = 149,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,833.18/339,261.27 = 149,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,833.18x = 339,261.27 × 149,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,833.18x = 50,563,519,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,563,519,323.15/245,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,682.24

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