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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,044.10, 306,066.15 and 148,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,044.10, 306,066.15 and 148,748.10 is: 223,122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,044.10 : 306,066.15 = 148,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,044.10/306,066.15 = 148,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,044.10x = 306,066.15 × 148,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,044.10x = 45,526,758,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,526,758,286.82/204,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,122.15

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