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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,938.40, 208,047.20 and 148,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,938.40, 208,047.20 and 148,938.40 is: 208,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,938.40 : 208,047.20 = 148,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,938.40/208,047.20 = 148,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,938.40x = 208,047.20 × 148,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,938.40x = 30,986,217,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,217,092.48/148,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,047.20

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