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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,079.60, 334,732.80 and 148,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,079.60, 334,732.80 and 148,251.80 is: 222,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,079.60 : 334,732.80 = 148,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,079.60/334,732.80 = 148,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,079.60x = 334,732.80 × 148,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,079.60x = 49,624,740,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,624,740,119.04/223,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,453.06

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