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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,074.60, 222,111.90 and 143,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,074.60, 222,111.90 and 143,700.60 is: 215,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,074.60 : 222,111.90 = 143,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,074.60/222,111.90 = 143,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,074.60x = 222,111.90 × 143,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,074.60x = 31,917,613,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,917,613,297.14/148,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,550.90

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