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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,875.40, 223,313.10 and 134,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,875.40, 223,313.10 and 134,878.60 is: 202,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,875.40 : 223,313.10 = 134,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,875.40/223,313.10 = 134,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,875.40x = 223,313.10 × 134,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,875.40x = 30,120,158,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,120,158,289.66/148,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,317.90

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