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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,090.67, 346,581.92 and 149,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,090.67, 346,581.92 and 149,132.73 is: 205,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,090.67 : 346,581.92 = 149,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,090.67/346,581.92 = 149,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,090.67x = 346,581.92 × 149,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,090.67x = 51,686,707,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,686,707,898.24/251,090.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,848.78

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