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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,997.20, 299,256.30 and 148,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,997.20, 299,256.30 and 148,894.02 is: 205,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,997.20 : 299,256.30 = 148,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,997.20/299,256.30 = 148,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,997.20x = 299,256.30 × 148,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,997.20x = 44,557,473,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,557,473,517.33/216,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,336.63

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