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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,940.80, 223,411.20 and 142,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,940.80, 223,411.20 and 142,489.60 is: 213,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,940.80 : 223,411.20 = 142,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,940.80/223,411.20 = 142,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,940.80x = 223,411.20 × 142,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,940.80x = 31,833,772,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,833,772,523.52/148,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,734.40

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