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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,042.10, 432,907.05 and 148,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,042.10, 432,907.05 and 148,636.70 is: 222,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,042.10 : 432,907.05 = 148,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,042.10/432,907.05 = 148,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,042.10x = 432,907.05 × 148,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,042.10x = 64,345,875,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,345,875,318.74/289,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,617.66

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