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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,893.80, 334,340.70 and 148,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,893.80, 334,340.70 and 148,244.20 is: 222,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,893.80 : 334,340.70 = 148,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,893.80/334,340.70 = 148,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,893.80x = 334,340.70 × 148,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,893.80x = 49,564,069,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,564,069,598.94/222,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,366.30

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