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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,526.40, 222,789.60 and 143,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,526.40, 222,789.60 and 143,277.60 is: 214,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,526.40 : 222,789.60 = 143,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,526.40/222,789.60 = 143,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,526.40x = 222,789.60 × 143,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,526.40x = 31,920,759,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,920,759,192.96/148,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,916.40

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