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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,044.80, 208,939.20 and 149,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,044.80, 208,939.20 and 149,044.80 is: 208,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,044.80 : 208,939.20 = 149,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,044.80/208,939.20 = 149,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,044.80x = 208,939.20 × 149,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,044.80x = 31,141,301,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,141,301,276.16/149,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,939.20

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