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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,217.16, 204,401.50 and 137,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,217.16, 204,401.50 and 137,208.34 is: 189,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,217.16 : 204,401.50 = 137,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,217.16/204,401.50 = 137,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,217.16x = 204,401.50 × 137,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,217.16x = 28,045,590,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,045,590,508.51/148,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,219.59

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