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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,935.10, 322,402.65 and 148,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,935.10, 322,402.65 and 148,579.90 is: 222,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,935.10 : 322,402.65 = 148,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,935.10/322,402.65 = 148,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,935.10x = 322,402.65 × 148,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,935.10x = 47,902,553,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,902,553,496.74/214,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,869.85

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