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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,859.64, 224,282.38 and 134,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,859.64, 224,282.38 and 134,644.56 is: 202,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,859.64 : 224,282.38 = 134,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,859.64/224,282.38 = 134,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,859.64x = 224,282.38 × 134,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,859.64x = 30,198,402,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,198,402,370.85/148,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,864.94

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