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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,605.40, 302,408.10 and 149,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,605.40, 302,408.10 and 149,117.40 is: 223,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,605.40 : 302,408.10 = 149,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,605.40/302,408.10 = 149,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,605.40x = 302,408.10 × 149,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,605.40x = 45,094,309,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,094,309,610.94/201,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,676.10

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