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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,923.16, 302,984.78 and 148,483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,923.16, 302,984.78 and 148,483.41 is: 222,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,923.16 : 302,984.78 = 148,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,923.16/302,984.78 = 148,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,923.16x = 302,984.78 × 148,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,923.16x = 44,988,212,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,988,212,570.08/201,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,798.68

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