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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,523.40, 222,785.10 and 143,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,523.40, 222,785.10 and 143,274.60 is: 214,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,523.40 : 222,785.10 = 143,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,523.40/222,785.10 = 143,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,523.40x = 222,785.10 × 143,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,523.40x = 31,919,446,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,919,446,088.46/148,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,911.90

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