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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,575.37, 311,363.01 and 148,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,575.37, 311,363.01 and 148,526.37 is: 222,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,575.37 : 311,363.01 = 148,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,575.37/311,363.01 = 148,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,575.37x = 311,363.01 × 148,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,575.37x = 46,245,617,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,245,617,627.57/207,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,789.52

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