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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,657.90, 302,486.85 and 149,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,657.90, 302,486.85 and 149,169.90 is: 223,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,657.90 : 302,486.85 = 149,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,657.90/302,486.85 = 149,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,657.90x = 302,486.85 × 149,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,657.90x = 45,121,933,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,121,933,165.82/201,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,754.85

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