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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,093.10, 307,639.65 and 149,105.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,093.10, 307,639.65 and 149,105.90 is: 223,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,093.10 : 307,639.65 = 149,105.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,093.10/307,639.65 = 149,105.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,093.10x = 307,639.65 × 149,105.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,093.10x = 45,870,886,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,870,886,888.94/205,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,658.85

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