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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,742.40, 302,095.20 and 148,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,742.40, 302,095.20 and 148,865.60 is: 222,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,742.40 : 302,095.20 = 148,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,742.40/302,095.20 = 148,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,742.40x = 302,095.20 × 148,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,742.40x = 44,971,583,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,971,583,205.12/201,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,915.87

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