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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,230.08, 298,375.76 and 148,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,230.08, 298,375.76 and 148,305.04 is: 204,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,230.08 : 298,375.76 = 148,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,230.08/298,375.76 = 148,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,230.08x = 298,375.76 × 148,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,230.08x = 44,250,629,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,250,629,021.83/216,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,646.04

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