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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,365.36, 221,120.62 and 146,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,365.36, 221,120.62 and 146,003.44 is: 217,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,365.36 : 221,120.62 = 146,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,365.36/221,120.62 = 146,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,365.36x = 221,120.62 × 146,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,365.36x = 32,284,371,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,284,371,174.93/148,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,600.46

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