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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,265.60, 222,398.40 and 146,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,265.60, 222,398.40 and 146,883.20 is: 220,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,265.60 : 222,398.40 = 146,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,265.60/222,398.40 = 146,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,265.60x = 222,398.40 × 146,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,265.60x = 32,666,588,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,588,666.88/148,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,324.80

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