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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,856.60, 223,284.90 and 143,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,856.60, 223,284.90 and 143,607.80 is: 215,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,856.60 : 223,284.90 = 143,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,856.60/223,284.90 = 143,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,856.60x = 223,284.90 × 143,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,856.60x = 32,065,453,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,065,453,262.22/148,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,411.70

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