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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,617.80, 335,426.70 and 148,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,617.80, 335,426.70 and 148,968.20 is: 223,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,617.80 : 335,426.70 = 148,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,617.80/335,426.70 = 148,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,617.80x = 335,426.70 × 148,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,617.80x = 49,967,911,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,967,911,730.94/223,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,452.30

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