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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,941.80, 223,412.70 and 142,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,941.80, 223,412.70 and 142,490.60 is: 213,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,941.80 : 223,412.70 = 142,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,941.80/223,412.70 = 142,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,941.80x = 223,412.70 × 142,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,941.80x = 31,834,209,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,834,209,670.62/148,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,735.90

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