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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,868.20, 223,302.30 and 147,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,868.20, 223,302.30 and 147,831.40 is: 221,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,868.20 : 223,302.30 = 147,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,868.20/223,302.30 = 147,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,868.20x = 223,302.30 × 147,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,868.20x = 33,011,091,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,011,091,632.22/148,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,747.10

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