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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,712.40, 302,050.20 and 148,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,712.40, 302,050.20 and 148,835.60 is: 222,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,712.40 : 302,050.20 = 148,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,712.40/302,050.20 = 148,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,712.40x = 302,050.20 × 148,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,712.40x = 44,955,822,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,955,822,747.12/201,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,870.89

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