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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,814.40, 207,873.60 and 148,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,814.40, 207,873.60 and 148,814.40 is: 207,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,814.40 : 207,873.60 = 148,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,814.40/207,873.60 = 148,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,814.40x = 207,873.60 × 148,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,814.40x = 30,934,585,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,585,059.84/148,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,873.60

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