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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,664.70, 324,315.89 and 148,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,664.70, 324,315.89 and 148,799.36 is: 222,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,664.70 : 324,315.89 = 148,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,664.70/324,315.89 = 148,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,664.70x = 324,315.89 × 148,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,664.70x = 48,257,995,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,257,995,248.25/216,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,731.23

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