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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,271.60, 222,407.40 and 109,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,271.60, 222,407.40 and 109,002.80 is: 163,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,271.60 : 222,407.40 = 109,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,271.60/222,407.40 = 109,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,271.60x = 222,407.40 × 109,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,271.60x = 24,243,029,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,029,340.72/148,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,504.20

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