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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,965.10, 223,447.65 and 138,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,965.10, 223,447.65 and 138,030.10 is: 207,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,965.10 : 223,447.65 = 138,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,965.10/223,447.65 = 138,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,965.10x = 223,447.65 × 138,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,965.10x = 30,842,501,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,842,501,474.27/148,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,045.15

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