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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,924.15, 307,386.23 and 148,499.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,924.15, 307,386.23 and 148,499.55 is: 222,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,924.15 : 307,386.23 = 148,499.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,924.15/307,386.23 = 148,499.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,924.15x = 307,386.23 × 148,499.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,924.15x = 45,646,716,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,646,716,088.70/204,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,749.33

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