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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,098.20, 221,801.70 and 145,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,098.20, 221,801.70 and 145,128.60 is: 217,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,098.20 : 221,801.70 = 145,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,098.20/221,801.70 = 145,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,098.20x = 221,801.70 × 145,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,098.20x = 32,189,770,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,189,770,198.62/148,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,354.23

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