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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,176.45, 221,772.60 and 148,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,176.45, 221,772.60 and 148,176.45 is: 221,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,176.45 : 221,772.60 = 148,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,176.45/221,772.60 = 148,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,176.45x = 221,772.60 × 148,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,176.45x = 32,861,476,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,861,476,575.27/148,176.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,772.60

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