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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,869.20, 223,303.80 and 147,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,869.20, 223,303.80 and 147,832.40 is: 221,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,869.20 : 223,303.80 = 147,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,869.20/223,303.80 = 147,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,869.20x = 223,303.80 × 147,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,869.20x = 33,011,536,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,011,536,683.12/148,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,748.60

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