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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,735.90, 302,085.45 and 148,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,735.90, 302,085.45 and 148,859.10 is: 222,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,735.90 : 302,085.45 = 148,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,735.90/302,085.45 = 148,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,735.90x = 302,085.45 × 148,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,735.90x = 44,968,168,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,968,168,210.10/201,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,906.13

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