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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,498.80, 222,748.20 and 138,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,498.80, 222,748.20 and 138,001.20 is: 207,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,498.80 : 222,748.20 = 138,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,498.80/222,748.20 = 138,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,498.80x = 222,748.20 × 138,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,498.80x = 30,739,518,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,739,518,897.84/148,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,001.80

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