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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,043.60, 306,065.40 and 148,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,043.60, 306,065.40 and 148,747.60 is: 223,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,043.60 : 306,065.40 = 148,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,043.60/306,065.40 = 148,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,043.60x = 306,065.40 × 148,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,043.60x = 45,526,493,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,526,493,693.04/204,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,121.40

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