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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,367.34, 221,471.73 and 137,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,367.34, 221,471.73 and 137,403.18 is: 205,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,367.34 : 221,471.73 = 137,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,367.34/221,471.73 = 137,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,367.34x = 221,471.73 × 137,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,367.34x = 30,430,919,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,430,919,982.10/148,367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,105.25

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