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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,657.05, 299,061.88 and 148,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,657.05, 299,061.88 and 148,898.32 is: 205,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,657.05 : 299,061.88 = 148,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,657.05/299,061.88 = 148,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,657.05x = 299,061.88 × 148,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,657.05x = 44,529,812,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,529,812,629.92/216,657.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,531.33

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