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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,932.40, 208,038.80 and 148,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,932.40, 208,038.80 and 148,932.40 is: 208,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,932.40 : 208,038.80 = 148,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,932.40/208,038.80 = 148,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,932.40x = 208,038.80 × 148,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,932.40x = 30,983,717,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,983,717,777.12/148,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,038.80

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