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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,866.70, 302,800.05 and 148,989.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,866.70, 302,800.05 and 148,989.90 is: 223,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,866.70 : 302,800.05 = 148,989.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,866.70/302,800.05 = 148,989.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,866.70x = 302,800.05 × 148,989.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,866.70x = 45,114,149,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,114,149,169.50/201,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,484.85

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