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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,524.10, 222,786.15 and 135,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,524.10, 222,786.15 and 135,693.70 is: 203,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,524.10 : 222,786.15 = 135,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,524.10/222,786.15 = 135,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,524.10x = 222,786.15 × 135,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,524.10x = 30,230,677,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,230,677,002.26/148,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,540.55

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