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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,272.40, 222,408.60 and 65,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,272.40, 222,408.60 and 65,166.40 is: 97,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,272.40 : 222,408.60 = 65,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,272.40/222,408.60 = 65,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,272.40x = 222,408.60 × 65,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,272.40x = 14,493,567,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,567,791.04/148,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,749.60

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