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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,385.80, 335,078.70 and 148,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,385.80, 335,078.70 and 148,606.60 is: 222,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,385.80 : 335,078.70 = 148,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,385.80/335,078.70 = 148,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,385.80x = 335,078.70 × 148,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,385.80x = 49,794,906,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,794,906,339.42/223,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,909.90

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