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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,002.40, 222,003.60 and 144,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,002.40, 222,003.60 and 144,503.20 is: 216,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,002.40 : 222,003.60 = 144,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,002.40/222,003.60 = 144,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,002.40x = 222,003.60 × 144,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,002.40x = 32,080,230,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,080,230,611.52/148,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,754.80

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