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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,080.40, 301,620.60 and 148,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,080.40, 301,620.60 and 148,592.40 is: 222,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,080.40 : 301,620.60 = 148,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,080.40/301,620.60 = 148,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,080.40x = 301,620.60 × 148,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,080.40x = 44,818,528,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,818,528,843.44/201,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,888.60

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