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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,648.20, 318,972.30 and 149,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,648.20, 318,972.30 and 149,057.80 is: 223,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,648.20 : 318,972.30 = 149,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,648.20/318,972.30 = 149,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,648.20x = 318,972.30 × 149,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,648.20x = 47,545,309,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,545,309,298.94/212,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,586.70

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