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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,682.40, 308,523.60 and 149,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,682.40, 308,523.60 and 149,403.60 is: 224,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,682.40 : 308,523.60 = 149,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,682.40/308,523.60 = 149,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,682.40x = 308,523.60 × 149,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,682.40x = 46,094,536,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,094,536,524.96/205,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,105.40

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