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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,812.14, 227,642.66 and 148,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,812.14, 227,642.66 and 148,169.22 is: 220,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,812.14 : 227,642.66 = 148,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,812.14/227,642.66 = 148,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,812.14x = 227,642.66 × 148,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,812.14x = 33,729,634,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,729,634,630.08/152,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,726.15

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