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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,279.94, 222,505.08 and 147,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,279.94, 222,505.08 and 147,076.28 is: 220,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,279.94 : 222,505.08 = 147,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,279.94/222,505.08 = 147,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,279.94x = 222,505.08 × 147,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,279.94x = 32,725,219,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,725,219,447.50/148,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,698.90

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