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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,525.60, 222,788.40 and 135,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,525.60, 222,788.40 and 135,695.20 is: 203,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,525.60 : 222,788.40 = 135,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,525.60/222,788.40 = 135,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,525.60x = 222,788.40 × 135,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,525.60x = 30,231,316,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,231,316,495.68/148,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,542.80

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