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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,938.10, 322,407.15 and 148,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,938.10, 322,407.15 and 148,582.90 is: 222,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,938.10 : 322,407.15 = 148,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,938.10/322,407.15 = 148,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,938.10x = 322,407.15 × 148,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,938.10x = 47,904,189,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,904,189,327.74/214,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,874.35

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