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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,529.80, 222,794.70 and 141,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,529.80, 222,794.70 and 141,272.20 is: 211,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,529.80 : 222,794.70 = 141,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,529.80/222,794.70 = 141,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,529.80x = 222,794.70 × 141,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,529.80x = 31,474,697,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,474,697,417.34/148,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,908.30

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