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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,593.36, 221,719.82 and 139,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,593.36, 221,719.82 and 139,552.86 is: 208,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,593.36 : 221,719.82 = 139,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,593.36/221,719.82 = 139,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,593.36x = 221,719.82 × 139,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,593.36x = 30,941,634,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,941,634,301.92/148,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,230.26

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