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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,270.80, 222,422.40 and 143,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,270.80, 222,422.40 and 143,605.20 is: 215,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,270.80 : 222,422.40 = 143,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,270.80/222,422.40 = 143,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,270.80x = 222,422.40 × 143,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,270.80x = 31,941,013,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,941,013,236.48/148,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,423.49

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