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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,847.60, 223,271.40 and 147,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,847.60, 223,271.40 and 147,810.80 is: 221,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,847.60 : 223,271.40 = 147,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,847.60/223,271.40 = 147,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,847.60x = 223,271.40 × 147,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,847.60x = 33,001,924,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,001,924,251.12/148,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,716.20

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