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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,013.80, 334,520.70 and 148,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,013.80, 334,520.70 and 148,234.60 is: 222,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,013.80 : 334,520.70 = 148,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,013.80/334,520.70 = 148,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,013.80x = 334,520.70 × 148,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,013.80x = 49,587,542,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,587,542,156.22/223,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,351.90

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