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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,929.20, 223,854.60 and 146,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,929.20, 223,854.60 and 146,164.40 is: 219,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,929.20 : 223,854.60 = 146,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,929.20/223,854.60 = 146,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,929.20x = 223,854.60 × 146,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,929.20x = 32,719,573,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,719,573,296.24/148,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,698.85

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