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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,855.20, 222,937.20 and 145,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,855.20, 222,937.20 and 145,399.20 is: 217,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,855.20 : 222,937.20 = 145,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,855.20/222,937.20 = 145,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,855.20x = 222,937.20 × 145,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,855.20x = 32,414,890,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,414,890,530.24/148,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,761.22

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