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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,301.40, 222,452.10 and 120,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,301.40, 222,452.10 and 120,307.80 is: 180,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,301.40 : 222,452.10 = 120,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,301.40/222,452.10 = 120,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,301.40x = 222,452.10 × 120,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,301.40x = 26,762,722,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,722,756.38/148,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,461.70

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