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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,642.70, 300,486.96 and 149,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,642.70, 300,486.96 and 149,637.93 is: 206,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,642.70 : 300,486.96 = 149,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,642.70/300,486.96 = 149,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,642.70x = 300,486.96 × 149,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,642.70x = 44,964,246,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,964,246,686.39/217,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,596.63

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