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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,115.20, 221,827.20 and 145,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,115.20, 221,827.20 and 145,145.60 is: 217,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,115.20 : 221,827.20 = 145,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,115.20/221,827.20 = 145,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,115.20x = 221,827.20 × 145,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,115.20x = 32,197,242,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,242,040.32/148,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,379.73

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