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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,081.40, 409,622.10 and 148,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,081.40, 409,622.10 and 148,665.40 is: 222,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,081.40 : 409,622.10 = 148,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,081.40/409,622.10 = 148,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,081.40x = 409,622.10 × 148,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,081.40x = 60,896,633,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,896,633,345.34/273,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,998.10

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