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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,506.60, 222,759.90 and 143,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,506.60, 222,759.90 and 143,257.80 is: 214,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,506.60 : 222,759.90 = 143,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,506.60/222,759.90 = 143,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,506.60x = 222,759.90 × 143,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,506.60x = 31,912,093,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,912,093,202.22/148,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,886.70

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