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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,118.48, 338,300.33 and 149,680.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,118.48, 338,300.33 and 149,680.23 is: 206,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,118.48 : 338,300.33 = 149,680.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,118.48/338,300.33 = 149,680.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,118.48x = 338,300.33 × 149,680.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,118.48x = 50,636,870,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,636,870,455.07/245,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,581.20

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