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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,440.30, 301,832.40 and 148,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,440.30, 301,832.40 and 148,296.20 is: 222,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,440.30 : 301,832.40 = 148,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,440.30/301,832.40 = 148,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,440.30x = 301,832.40 × 148,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,440.30x = 44,760,597,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,760,597,956.88/201,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,202.80

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