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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,941.12, 459,029.36 and 148,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,941.12, 459,029.36 and 148,157.44 is: 222,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,941.12 : 459,029.36 = 148,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,941.12/459,029.36 = 148,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,941.12x = 459,029.36 × 148,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,941.12x = 68,008,614,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,008,614,862.44/305,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,293.15

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