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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,075.60, 222,113.40 and 143,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,075.60, 222,113.40 and 143,701.60 is: 215,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,075.60 : 222,113.40 = 143,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,075.60/222,113.40 = 143,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,075.60x = 222,113.40 × 143,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,075.60x = 31,918,050,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,918,050,961.44/148,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,552.40

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