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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,234.93, 222,573.84 and 146,020.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,234.93, 222,573.84 and 146,020.59 is: 219,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,234.93 : 222,573.84 = 146,020.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,234.93/222,573.84 = 146,020.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,234.93x = 222,573.84 × 146,020.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,234.93x = 32,500,363,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,500,363,722.44/148,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,249.02

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