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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,645.33, 299,045.71 and 148,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,645.33, 299,045.71 and 148,886.60 is: 205,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,645.33 : 299,045.71 = 148,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,645.33/299,045.71 = 148,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,645.33x = 299,045.71 × 148,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,645.33x = 44,523,899,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,523,899,006.49/216,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,515.16

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