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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,295.60, 307,943.40 and 149,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,295.60, 307,943.40 and 149,999.60 is: 224,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,295.60 : 307,943.40 = 149,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,295.60/307,943.40 = 149,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,295.60x = 307,943.40 × 149,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,295.60x = 46,191,386,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,191,386,822.64/205,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,999.40

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