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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,923.88, 334,500.48 and 148,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,923.88, 334,500.48 and 148,095.72 is: 222,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,923.88 : 334,500.48 = 148,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,923.88/334,500.48 = 148,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,923.88x = 334,500.48 × 148,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,923.88x = 49,538,089,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,538,089,425.95/222,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,219.75

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