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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,097.80, 312,146.70 and 149,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,097.80, 312,146.70 and 149,048.80 is: 223,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,097.80 : 312,146.70 = 149,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,097.80/312,146.70 = 149,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,097.80x = 312,146.70 × 149,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,097.80x = 46,525,091,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,525,091,058.96/208,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,573.20

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