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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,750.40, 334,120.80 and 148,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,750.40, 334,120.80 and 148,347.20 is: 222,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,750.40 : 334,120.80 = 148,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,750.40/334,120.80 = 148,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,750.40x = 334,120.80 × 148,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,750.40x = 49,565,885,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,565,885,141.76/222,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,517.60

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