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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,494.80, 222,742.20 and 146,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,494.80, 222,742.20 and 146,939.60 is: 220,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,494.80 : 222,742.20 = 146,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,494.80/222,742.20 = 146,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,494.80x = 222,742.20 × 146,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,494.80x = 32,729,649,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,729,649,771.12/148,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,409.40

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