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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,137.38, 294,023.43 and 148,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,137.38, 294,023.43 and 148,741.66 is: 205,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,137.38 : 294,023.43 = 148,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,137.38/294,023.43 = 148,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,137.38x = 294,023.43 × 148,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,137.38x = 43,733,533,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,533,057.09/213,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,189.41

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