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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,017.60, 222,026.40 and 136,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,017.60, 222,026.40 and 136,612.80 is: 204,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,017.60 : 222,026.40 = 136,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,017.60/222,026.40 = 136,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,017.60x = 222,026.40 × 136,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,017.60x = 30,331,648,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,331,648,177.92/148,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,919.20

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