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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,035.40, 222,053.10 and 146,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,035.40, 222,053.10 and 146,723.20 is: 220,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,035.40 : 222,053.10 = 146,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,035.40/222,053.10 = 146,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,035.40x = 222,053.10 × 146,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,035.40x = 32,580,341,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,580,341,401.92/148,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,084.80

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