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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,924.20, 223,847.10 and 146,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,924.20, 223,847.10 and 146,159.40 is: 219,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,924.20 : 223,847.10 = 146,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,924.20/223,847.10 = 146,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,924.20x = 223,847.10 × 146,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,924.20x = 32,717,357,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,717,357,827.74/148,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,691.35

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