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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,460.40, 293,190.60 and 148,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,460.40, 293,190.60 and 148,221.20 is: 222,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,460.40 : 293,190.60 = 148,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,460.40/293,190.60 = 148,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,460.40x = 293,190.60 × 148,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,460.40x = 43,457,062,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,457,062,560.72/195,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,331.80

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