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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,944.40, 307,416.60 and 148,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,944.40, 307,416.60 and 148,519.80 is: 222,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,944.40 : 307,416.60 = 148,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,944.40/307,416.60 = 148,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,944.40x = 307,416.60 × 148,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,944.40x = 45,657,451,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,657,451,948.68/204,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,779.70

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