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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,856.20, 222,938.70 and 145,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,856.20, 222,938.70 and 145,400.20 is: 217,762.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,856.20 : 222,938.70 = 145,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,856.20/222,938.70 = 145,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,856.20x = 222,938.70 × 145,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,856.20x = 32,415,331,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,415,331,567.74/148,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,762.72

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