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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,844.60, 222,878.10 and 141,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,844.60, 222,878.10 and 141,846.20 is: 212,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,844.60 : 222,878.10 = 141,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,844.60/222,878.10 = 141,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,844.60x = 222,878.10 × 141,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,844.60x = 31,614,411,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614,411,548.22/148,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,398.78

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