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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,526.26, 298,866.60 and 148,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,526.26, 298,866.60 and 148,554.30 is: 205,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,526.26 : 298,866.60 = 148,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,526.26/298,866.60 = 148,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,526.26x = 298,866.60 × 148,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,526.26x = 44,397,918,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,397,918,556.38/216,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,046.35

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