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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,283.60, 222,425.40 and 146,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,283.60, 222,425.40 and 146,901.20 is: 220,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,283.60 : 222,425.40 = 146,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,283.60/222,425.40 = 146,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,283.60x = 222,425.40 × 146,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,283.60x = 32,674,558,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,674,558,170.48/148,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,351.80

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