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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,853.10, 223,279.65 and 147,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,853.10, 223,279.65 and 147,816.30 is: 221,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,853.10 : 223,279.65 = 147,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,853.10/223,279.65 = 147,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,853.10x = 223,279.65 × 147,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,853.10x = 33,004,371,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,004,371,728.30/148,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,724.45

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