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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,850.40, 223,275.60 and 146,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,850.40, 223,275.60 and 146,258.40 is: 219,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,850.40 : 223,275.60 = 146,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,850.40/223,275.60 = 146,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,850.40x = 223,275.60 × 146,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,850.40x = 32,655,932,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,655,932,015.04/148,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,387.60

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