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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,334.40, 222,307.20 and 59,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,334.40, 222,307.20 and 59,515.20 is: 89,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,334.40 : 222,307.20 = 59,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,334.40/222,307.20 = 59,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,334.40x = 222,307.20 × 59,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,334.40x = 13,230,657,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,657,469.44/148,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,194.80

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