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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,505.10, 222,757.65 and 144,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,505.10, 222,757.65 and 144,131.10 is: 216,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,505.10 : 222,757.65 = 144,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,505.10/222,757.65 = 144,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,505.10x = 222,757.65 × 144,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,505.10x = 32,106,305,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,305,127.92/148,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,196.65

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