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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,276.70, 222,415.05 and 141,387.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,276.70, 222,415.05 and 141,387.65 is: 212,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,276.70 : 222,415.05 = 141,387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,276.70/222,415.05 = 141,387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,276.70x = 222,415.05 × 141,387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,276.70x = 31,446,741,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,446,741,244.13/148,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,081.48

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