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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,937.70, 223,406.55 and 139,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,937.70, 223,406.55 and 139,023.30 is: 208,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,937.70 : 223,406.55 = 139,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,937.70/223,406.55 = 139,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,937.70x = 223,406.55 × 139,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,937.70x = 31,058,715,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,058,715,822.62/148,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,534.95

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