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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,267.80, 222,417.90 and 143,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,267.80, 222,417.90 and 143,602.20 is: 215,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,267.80 : 222,417.90 = 143,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,267.80/222,417.90 = 143,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,267.80x = 222,417.90 × 143,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,267.80x = 31,939,699,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,939,699,759.38/148,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,418.99

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