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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,004.40, 307,506.60 and 148,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,004.40, 307,506.60 and 148,579.80 is: 222,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,004.40 : 307,506.60 = 148,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,004.40/307,506.60 = 148,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,004.40x = 307,506.60 × 148,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,004.40x = 45,689,269,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,689,269,126.68/205,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,869.70

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