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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,528.31, 300,244.25 and 148,645.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,528.31, 300,244.25 and 148,645.66 is: 205,168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,528.31 : 300,244.25 = 148,645.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,528.31/300,244.25 = 148,645.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,528.31x = 300,244.25 × 148,645.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,528.31x = 44,630,003,201.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,630,003,201.23/217,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,168.71

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