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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,838.10, 307,257.15 and 148,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,838.10, 307,257.15 and 148,850.90 is: 223,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,838.10 : 307,257.15 = 148,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,838.10/307,257.15 = 148,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,838.10x = 307,257.15 × 148,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,838.10x = 45,735,503,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,735,503,308.94/204,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,276.35

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