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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,765.40, 334,143.30 and 148,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,765.40, 334,143.30 and 148,362.20 is: 222,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,765.40 : 334,143.30 = 148,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,765.40/334,143.30 = 148,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,765.40x = 334,143.30 × 148,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,765.40x = 49,574,235,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,574,235,103.26/222,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,540.10

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