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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,205.70, 222,308.55 and 138,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,205.70, 222,308.55 and 138,291.30 is: 207,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,205.70 : 222,308.55 = 138,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,205.70/222,308.55 = 138,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,205.70x = 222,308.55 × 138,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,205.70x = 30,743,338,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,743,338,380.62/148,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,436.95

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