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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,925.10, 322,387.65 and 148,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,925.10, 322,387.65 and 148,569.90 is: 222,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,925.10 : 322,387.65 = 148,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,925.10/322,387.65 = 148,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,925.10x = 322,387.65 × 148,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,925.10x = 47,897,100,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,897,100,921.74/214,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,854.85

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