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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,538.30, 323,146.26 and 148,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,538.30, 323,146.26 and 148,787.82 is: 223,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,538.30 : 323,146.26 = 148,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,538.30/323,146.26 = 148,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,538.30x = 323,146.26 × 148,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,538.30x = 48,080,227,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,080,227,566.55/215,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,070.46

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