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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,550.01, 222,822.40 and 136,979.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,550.01, 222,822.40 and 136,979.19 is: 205,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,550.01 : 222,822.40 = 136,979.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,550.01/222,822.40 = 136,979.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,550.01x = 222,822.40 × 136,979.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,550.01x = 30,522,031,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,522,031,865.86/148,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,466.37

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