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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,025.60, 459,111.30 and 148,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,025.60, 459,111.30 and 148,124.20 is: 222,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,025.60 : 459,111.30 = 148,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,025.60/459,111.30 = 148,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,025.60x = 459,111.30 × 148,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,025.60x = 68,005,494,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,005,494,023.46/306,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,221.59

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