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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,096.20, 299,482.54 and 148,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,096.20, 299,482.54 and 148,133.94 is: 204,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,096.20 : 299,482.54 = 148,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,096.20/299,482.54 = 148,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,096.20x = 299,482.54 × 148,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,096.20x = 44,363,528,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,363,528,376.93/217,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,349.63

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