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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,097.20, 299,483.92 and 148,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,097.20, 299,483.92 and 148,134.94 is: 204,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,097.20 : 299,483.92 = 148,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,097.20/299,483.92 = 148,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,097.20x = 299,483.92 × 148,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,097.20x = 44,364,032,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,364,032,520.16/217,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,351.01

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