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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,947.12, 366,988.14 and 149,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,947.12, 366,988.14 and 149,677.56 is: 206,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,947.12 : 366,988.14 = 149,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,947.12/366,988.14 = 149,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,947.12x = 366,988.14 × 149,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,947.12x = 54,929,889,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,929,889,344.14/265,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,544.40

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