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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,047.40, 432,071.10 and 148,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,047.40, 432,071.10 and 148,079.40 is: 222,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,047.40 : 432,071.10 = 148,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,047.40/432,071.10 = 148,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,047.40x = 432,071.10 × 148,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,047.40x = 63,980,829,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,980,829,245.34/288,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,119.10

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