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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,095.60, 222,661.80 and 144,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,095.60, 222,661.80 and 144,985.20 is: 217,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,095.60 : 222,661.80 = 144,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,095.60/222,661.80 = 144,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,095.60x = 222,661.80 × 144,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,095.60x = 32,282,665,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,665,605.36/148,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,985.31

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