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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,503.60, 222,755.40 and 143,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,503.60, 222,755.40 and 143,254.80 is: 214,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,503.60 : 222,755.40 = 143,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,503.60/222,755.40 = 143,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,503.60x = 222,755.40 × 143,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,503.60x = 31,910,780,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,910,780,275.92/148,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,882.20

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