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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,924.88, 334,501.98 and 148,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,924.88, 334,501.98 and 148,096.72 is: 222,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,924.88 : 334,501.98 = 148,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,924.88/334,501.98 = 148,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,924.88x = 334,501.98 × 148,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,924.88x = 49,538,646,071.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,538,646,071.51/222,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,221.25

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