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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,744.40, 334,111.80 and 148,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,744.40, 334,111.80 and 148,341.20 is: 222,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,744.40 : 334,111.80 = 148,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,744.40/334,111.80 = 148,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,744.40x = 334,111.80 × 148,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,744.40x = 49,562,545,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,562,545,346.16/222,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,508.60

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