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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,937.40, 208,045.80 and 148,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,937.40, 208,045.80 and 148,937.40 is: 208,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,937.40 : 208,045.80 = 148,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,937.40/208,045.80 = 148,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,937.40x = 208,045.80 × 148,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,937.40x = 30,985,800,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,985,800,532.92/148,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,045.80

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