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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,699.90, 302,031.45 and 148,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,699.90, 302,031.45 and 148,823.10 is: 222,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,699.90 : 302,031.45 = 148,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,699.90/302,031.45 = 148,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,699.90x = 302,031.45 × 148,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,699.90x = 44,949,256,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,949,256,686.50/201,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,852.15

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