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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,946.10, 223,419.15 and 147,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,946.10, 223,419.15 and 147,909.30 is: 221,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,946.10 : 223,419.15 = 147,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,946.10/223,419.15 = 147,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,946.10x = 223,419.15 × 147,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,946.10x = 33,045,770,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,045,770,083.10/148,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,863.95

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