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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,037.60, 222,056.40 and 147,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,037.60, 222,056.40 and 147,000.80 is: 220,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,037.60 : 222,056.40 = 147,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,037.60/222,056.40 = 147,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,037.60x = 222,056.40 × 147,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,037.60x = 32,642,468,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,642,468,445.12/148,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,501.20

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