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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,251.80, 334,877.70 and 148,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,251.80, 334,877.70 and 148,472.60 is: 222,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,251.80 : 334,877.70 = 148,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,251.80/334,877.70 = 148,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,251.80x = 334,877.70 × 148,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,251.80x = 49,720,162,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,720,162,801.02/223,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,708.90

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