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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,433.17, 222,305.29 and 147,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,433.17, 222,305.29 and 147,326.92 is: 220,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,433.17 : 222,305.29 = 147,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,433.17/222,305.29 = 147,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,433.17x = 222,305.29 × 147,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,433.17x = 32,751,553,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,751,553,675.41/148,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,648.48

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