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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,364.36, 221,119.13 and 146,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,364.36, 221,119.13 and 146,002.44 is: 217,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,364.36 : 221,119.13 = 146,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,364.36/221,119.13 = 146,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,364.36x = 221,119.13 × 146,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,364.36x = 32,283,932,510.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,932,510.68/148,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,598.97

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