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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,922.10, 322,383.15 and 148,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,922.10, 322,383.15 and 148,566.90 is: 222,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,922.10 : 322,383.15 = 148,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,922.10/322,383.15 = 148,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,922.10x = 322,383.15 × 148,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,922.10x = 47,895,465,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,895,465,207.74/214,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,850.35

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