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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,073.60, 315,417.60 and 148,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,073.60, 315,417.60 and 148,019.20 is: 222,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,073.60 : 315,417.60 = 148,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,073.60/315,417.60 = 148,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,073.60x = 315,417.60 × 148,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,073.60x = 46,687,860,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,687,860,817.92/210,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,245.26

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