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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,097.40, 301,646.10 and 148,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,097.40, 301,646.10 and 148,609.40 is: 222,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,097.40 : 301,646.10 = 148,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,097.40/301,646.10 = 148,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,097.40x = 301,646.10 × 148,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,097.40x = 44,827,445,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,827,445,933.34/201,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,914.10

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