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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,644.86, 223,151.09 and 140,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,644.86, 223,151.09 and 140,797.85 is: 211,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,644.86 : 223,151.09 = 140,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,644.86/223,151.09 = 140,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,644.86x = 223,151.09 × 140,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,644.86x = 31,419,191,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419,191,877.41/148,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,370.87

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