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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,762.90, 334,139.55 and 148,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,762.90, 334,139.55 and 148,359.70 is: 222,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,762.90 : 334,139.55 = 148,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,762.90/334,139.55 = 148,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,762.90x = 334,139.55 × 148,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,762.90x = 49,572,843,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,572,843,396.14/222,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,536.35

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