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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,400.20, 275,100.30 and 148,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,400.20, 275,100.30 and 148,408.20 is: 222,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,400.20 : 275,100.30 = 148,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,400.20/275,100.30 = 148,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,400.20x = 275,100.30 × 148,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,400.20x = 40,827,140,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,827,140,342.46/183,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,612.30

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