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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,979.70, 223,469.55 and 147,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,979.70, 223,469.55 and 147,942.90 is: 221,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,979.70 : 223,469.55 = 147,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,979.70/223,469.55 = 147,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,979.70x = 223,469.55 × 147,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,979.70x = 33,060,733,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,060,733,288.70/148,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,914.35

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