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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,648.20, 321,665.10 and 148,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,648.20, 321,665.10 and 148,907.40 is: 223,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,648.20 : 321,665.10 = 148,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,648.20/321,665.10 = 148,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,648.20x = 321,665.10 × 148,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,648.20x = 47,898,313,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,898,313,711.74/214,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,147.99

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