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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,075.62, 298,315.77 and 148,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,075.62, 298,315.77 and 148,204.10 is: 204,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,075.62 : 298,315.77 = 148,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,075.62/298,315.77 = 148,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,075.62x = 298,315.77 × 148,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,075.62x = 44,211,620,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,211,620,208.66/216,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,611.79

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