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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,304.40, 222,456.60 and 120,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,304.40, 222,456.60 and 120,310.80 is: 180,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,304.40 : 222,456.60 = 120,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,304.40/222,456.60 = 120,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,304.40x = 222,456.60 × 120,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,304.40x = 26,763,931,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,931,511.28/148,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,466.20

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