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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,348.40, 380,080.20 and 148,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,348.40, 380,080.20 and 148,113.20 is: 222,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,348.40 : 380,080.20 = 148,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,348.40/380,080.20 = 148,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,348.40x = 380,080.20 × 148,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,348.40x = 56,294,894,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,294,894,678.64/253,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,203.47

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