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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,542.40, 308,313.60 and 149,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,542.40, 308,313.60 and 149,117.80 is: 223,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,542.40 : 308,313.60 = 149,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,542.40/308,313.60 = 149,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,542.40x = 308,313.60 × 149,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,542.40x = 45,975,045,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,975,045,742.08/205,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,676.70

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