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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,904.30, 223,356.45 and 141,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,904.30, 223,356.45 and 141,992.30 is: 212,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,904.30 : 223,356.45 = 141,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,904.30/223,356.45 = 141,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,904.30x = 223,356.45 × 141,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,904.30x = 31,714,896,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,714,896,055.34/148,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,988.45

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