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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,506.10, 222,759.15 and 144,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,506.10, 222,759.15 and 144,132.10 is: 216,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,506.10 : 222,759.15 = 144,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,506.10/222,759.15 = 144,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,506.10x = 222,759.15 × 144,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,506.10x = 32,106,744,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,744,083.72/148,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,198.15

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