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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,656.80, 223,244.40 and 143,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,656.80, 223,244.40 and 143,991.20 is: 216,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,656.80 : 223,244.40 = 143,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,656.80/223,244.40 = 143,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,656.80x = 223,244.40 × 143,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,656.80x = 32,145,229,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,145,229,049.28/148,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,237.86

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