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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,803.40, 207,858.20 and 148,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,803.40, 207,858.20 and 148,803.40 is: 207,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,803.40 : 207,858.20 = 148,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,803.40/207,858.20 = 148,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,803.40x = 207,858.20 × 148,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,803.40x = 30,930,006,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,930,006,877.88/148,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,858.20

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