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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,662.42, 299,069.30 and 148,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,662.42, 299,069.30 and 148,903.70 is: 205,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,662.42 : 299,069.30 = 148,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,662.42/299,069.30 = 148,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,662.42x = 299,069.30 × 148,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,662.42x = 44,532,523,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,532,523,086.55/216,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,538.76

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