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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,648.40, 327,972.60 and 148,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,648.40, 327,972.60 and 148,664.40 is: 222,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,648.40 : 327,972.60 = 148,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,648.40/327,972.60 = 148,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,648.40x = 327,972.60 × 148,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,648.40x = 48,757,849,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,757,849,795.44/218,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,996.60

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