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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,000.67, 299,261.16 and 148,897.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,000.67, 299,261.16 and 148,897.49 is: 205,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,000.67 : 299,261.16 = 148,897.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,000.67/299,261.16 = 148,897.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,000.67x = 299,261.16 × 148,897.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,000.67x = 44,559,235,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,559,235,578.49/217,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,341.47

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