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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,770.40, 334,150.80 and 148,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,770.40, 334,150.80 and 148,367.20 is: 222,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,770.40 : 334,150.80 = 148,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,770.40/334,150.80 = 148,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,770.40x = 334,150.80 × 148,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,770.40x = 49,577,018,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,577,018,573.76/222,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,547.60

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