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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,478.80, 222,718.20 and 139,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,478.80, 222,718.20 and 139,730.80 is: 209,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,478.80 : 222,718.20 = 139,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,478.80/222,718.20 = 139,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,478.80x = 222,718.20 × 139,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,478.80x = 31,120,592,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,120,592,260.56/148,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,596.20

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