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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,499.70, 222,749.55 and 146,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,499.70, 222,749.55 and 146,531.40 is: 219,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,499.70 : 222,749.55 = 146,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,499.70/222,749.55 = 146,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,499.70x = 222,749.55 × 146,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,499.70x = 32,639,803,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,639,803,410.87/148,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,797.10

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