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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,734.51, 334,176.04 and 148,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,734.51, 334,176.04 and 148,148.70 is: 222,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,734.51 : 334,176.04 = 148,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,734.51/334,176.04 = 148,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,734.51x = 334,176.04 × 148,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,734.51x = 49,507,745,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,507,745,897.15/222,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,272.45

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