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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,732.51, 334,173.04 and 148,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,732.51, 334,173.04 and 148,146.70 is: 222,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,732.51 : 334,173.04 = 148,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,732.51/334,173.04 = 148,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,732.51x = 334,173.04 × 148,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,732.51x = 49,506,632,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,506,632,364.23/222,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,269.45

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