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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,954.09, 325,309.25 and 148,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,954.09, 325,309.25 and 148,642.74 is: 222,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,954.09 : 325,309.25 = 148,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,954.09/325,309.25 = 148,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,954.09x = 325,309.25 × 148,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,954.09x = 48,354,857,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,354,857,524.13/216,954.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,880.60

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