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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,999.60, 223,499.40 and 147,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,999.60, 223,499.40 and 147,962.80 is: 221,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,999.60 : 223,499.40 = 147,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,999.60/223,499.40 = 147,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,999.60x = 223,499.40 × 147,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,999.60x = 33,069,597,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,069,597,022.32/148,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,944.20

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