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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,524.30, 222,786.45 and 138,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,524.30, 222,786.45 and 138,026.70 is: 207,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,524.30 : 222,786.45 = 138,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,524.30/222,786.45 = 138,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,524.30x = 222,786.45 × 138,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,524.30x = 30,750,478,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,750,478,498.22/148,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,040.05

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