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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,468.90, 302,203.35 and 148,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,468.90, 302,203.35 and 148,980.90 is: 223,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,468.90 : 302,203.35 = 148,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,468.90/302,203.35 = 148,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,468.90x = 302,203.35 × 148,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,468.90x = 45,022,527,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,022,527,066.02/201,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,471.35

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