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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,927.20, 223,851.60 and 146,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,927.20, 223,851.60 and 146,162.40 is: 219,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,927.20 : 223,851.60 = 146,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,927.20/223,851.60 = 146,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,927.20x = 223,851.60 × 146,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,927.20x = 32,718,687,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,718,687,099.84/148,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,695.85

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