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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,972.10, 223,458.15 and 141,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,972.10, 223,458.15 and 141,196.10 is: 211,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,972.10 : 223,458.15 = 141,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,972.10/223,458.15 = 141,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,972.10x = 223,458.15 × 141,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,972.10x = 31,551,419,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,551,419,293.22/148,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,794.15

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