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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,622.02, 299,013.66 and 148,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,622.02, 299,013.66 and 148,863.30 is: 205,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,622.02 : 299,013.66 = 148,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,622.02/299,013.66 = 148,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,622.02x = 299,013.66 × 148,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,622.02x = 44,512,160,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,512,160,172.68/216,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,483.08

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