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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,358.34, 221,458.32 and 137,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,358.34, 221,458.32 and 137,394.18 is: 205,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,358.34 : 221,458.32 = 137,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,358.34/221,458.32 = 137,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,358.34x = 221,458.32 × 137,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,358.34x = 30,427,084,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,427,084,280.58/148,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,091.84

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