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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,461.80, 222,708.90 and 143,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,461.80, 222,708.90 and 143,796.20 is: 215,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,461.80 : 222,708.90 = 143,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,461.80/222,708.90 = 143,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,461.80x = 222,708.90 × 143,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,461.80x = 32,024,693,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,024,693,526.18/148,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,709.99

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