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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,001.10, 222,001.65 and 146,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,001.10, 222,001.65 and 146,964.30 is: 220,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,001.10 : 222,001.65 = 146,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,001.10/222,001.65 = 146,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,001.10x = 222,001.65 × 146,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,001.10x = 32,626,317,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,317,091.10/148,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,446.45

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