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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,763.20, 434,644.80 and 148,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,763.20, 434,644.80 and 148,045.60 is: 222,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,763.20 : 434,644.80 = 148,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,763.20/434,644.80 = 148,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,763.20x = 434,644.80 × 148,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,763.20x = 64,347,250,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,347,250,202.88/289,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,068.40

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