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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,077.40, 301,616.10 and 148,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,077.40, 301,616.10 and 148,589.40 is: 222,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,077.40 : 301,616.10 = 148,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,077.40/301,616.10 = 148,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,077.40x = 301,616.10 × 148,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,077.40x = 44,816,955,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,816,955,329.34/201,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,884.10

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