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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,000.80, 334,501.20 and 148,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,000.80, 334,501.20 and 148,221.60 is: 222,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,000.80 : 334,501.20 = 148,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,000.80/334,501.20 = 148,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,000.80x = 334,501.20 × 148,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,000.80x = 49,580,303,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,580,303,065.92/223,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,332.40

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