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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,885.20, 222,982.20 and 145,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,885.20, 222,982.20 and 145,429.20 is: 217,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,885.20 : 222,982.20 = 145,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,885.20/222,982.20 = 145,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,885.20x = 222,982.20 × 145,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,885.20x = 32,428,122,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,428,122,960.24/148,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,806.22

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