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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,708.15, 306,688.01 and 148,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,708.15, 306,688.01 and 148,408.83 is: 222,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,708.15 : 306,688.01 = 148,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,708.15/306,688.01 = 148,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,708.15x = 306,688.01 × 148,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,708.15x = 45,515,207,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,515,207,997.08/204,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,341.94

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