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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,165.45, 303,921.35 and 148,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,165.45, 303,921.35 and 148,642.36 is: 205,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,165.45 : 303,921.35 = 148,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,165.45/303,921.35 = 148,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,165.45x = 303,921.35 × 148,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,165.45x = 45,175,586,718.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,175,586,718.39/220,165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,189.26

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