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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,892.80, 334,339.20 and 148,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,892.80, 334,339.20 and 148,243.20 is: 222,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,892.80 : 334,339.20 = 148,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,892.80/334,339.20 = 148,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,892.80x = 334,339.20 × 148,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,892.80x = 49,563,512,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,563,512,893.44/222,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,364.80

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