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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,992.68, 299,250.11 and 148,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,992.68, 299,250.11 and 148,889.50 is: 205,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,992.68 : 299,250.11 = 148,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,992.68/299,250.11 = 148,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,992.68x = 299,250.11 × 148,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,992.68x = 44,555,198,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,555,198,876.94/216,992.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,330.43

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