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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,734.40, 334,096.80 and 148,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,734.40, 334,096.80 and 148,331.20 is: 222,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,734.40 : 334,096.80 = 148,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,734.40/334,096.80 = 148,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,734.40x = 334,096.80 × 148,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,734.40x = 49,556,979,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,556,979,260.16/222,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,493.60

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