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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,066.70, 432,100.05 and 148,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,066.70, 432,100.05 and 148,098.70 is: 222,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,066.70 : 432,100.05 = 148,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,066.70/432,100.05 = 148,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,066.70x = 432,100.05 × 148,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,066.70x = 63,993,455,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,993,455,674.94/288,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,148.05

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