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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,018.49, 461,757.79 and 148,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,018.49, 461,757.79 and 148,014.73 is: 221,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,018.49 : 461,757.79 = 148,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,018.49/461,757.79 = 148,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,018.49x = 461,757.79 × 148,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,018.49x = 68,346,954,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,346,954,612.25/308,018.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,892.38

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