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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,903.40, 207,998.20 and 148,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,903.40, 207,998.20 and 148,903.40 is: 207,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,903.40 : 207,998.20 = 148,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,903.40/207,998.20 = 148,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,903.40x = 207,998.20 × 148,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,903.40x = 30,971,639,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,971,639,173.88/148,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,998.20

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