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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,372.80, 222,559.20 and 146,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,372.80, 222,559.20 and 146,817.60 is: 220,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,372.80 : 222,559.20 = 146,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,372.80/222,559.20 = 146,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,372.80x = 222,559.20 × 146,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,372.80x = 32,675,607,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675,607,601.92/148,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,226.40

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