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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,737.40, 302,087.70 and 148,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,737.40, 302,087.70 and 148,860.60 is: 222,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,737.40 : 302,087.70 = 148,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,737.40/302,087.70 = 148,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,737.40x = 302,087.70 × 148,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,737.40x = 44,968,956,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,968,956,274.62/201,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,908.38

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