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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,894.40, 223,341.60 and 139,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,894.40, 223,341.60 and 139,052.90 is: 208,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,894.40 : 223,341.60 = 139,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,894.40/223,341.60 = 139,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,894.40x = 223,341.60 × 139,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,894.40x = 31,056,297,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,056,297,170.64/148,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,579.35

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