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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,277.94, 222,502.08 and 147,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,277.94, 222,502.08 and 147,074.28 is: 220,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,277.94 : 222,502.08 = 147,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,277.94/222,502.08 = 147,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,277.94x = 222,502.08 × 147,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,277.94x = 32,724,333,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,724,333,214.50/148,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,695.90

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