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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,288.80, 222,449.40 and 143,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,288.80, 222,449.40 and 143,623.20 is: 215,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,288.80 : 222,449.40 = 143,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,288.80/222,449.40 = 143,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,288.80x = 222,449.40 × 143,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,288.80x = 31,948,894,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,948,894,666.08/148,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,450.49

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