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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,877.40, 223,316.10 and 134,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,877.40, 223,316.10 and 134,880.60 is: 202,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,877.40 : 223,316.10 = 134,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,877.40/223,316.10 = 134,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,877.40x = 223,316.10 × 134,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,877.40x = 30,121,009,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,121,009,557.66/148,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,320.90

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