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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,787.80, 302,681.70 and 149,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,787.80, 302,681.70 and 149,429.40 is: 224,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,787.80 : 302,681.70 = 149,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,787.80/302,681.70 = 149,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,787.80x = 302,681.70 × 149,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,787.80x = 45,229,544,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,229,544,821.98/201,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,144.10

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