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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,543.56, 222,873.66 and 136,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,543.56, 222,873.66 and 136,296.36 is: 204,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,543.56 : 222,873.66 = 136,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,543.56/222,873.66 = 136,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,543.56x = 222,873.66 × 136,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,543.56x = 30,376,868,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,376,868,597.88/148,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,498.05

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