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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,079.40, 301,619.10 and 148,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,079.40, 301,619.10 and 148,591.40 is: 222,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,079.40 : 301,619.10 = 148,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,079.40/301,619.10 = 148,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,079.40x = 301,619.10 × 148,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,079.40x = 44,818,004,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,818,004,335.74/201,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,887.10

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