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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,749.90, 302,106.45 and 148,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,749.90, 302,106.45 and 148,873.10 is: 222,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,749.90 : 302,106.45 = 148,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,749.90/302,106.45 = 148,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,749.90x = 302,106.45 × 148,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,749.90x = 44,975,523,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,975,523,741.50/201,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,927.12

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