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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,037.40, 307,556.10 and 149,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,037.40, 307,556.10 and 149,268.90 is: 223,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,037.40 : 307,556.10 = 149,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,037.40/307,556.10 = 149,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,037.40x = 307,556.10 × 149,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,037.40x = 45,908,560,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,908,560,735.29/205,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,903.35

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