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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,973.60, 223,460.40 and 141,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,973.60, 223,460.40 and 141,197.60 is: 211,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,973.60 : 223,460.40 = 141,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,973.60/223,460.40 = 141,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,973.60x = 223,460.40 × 141,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,973.60x = 31,552,072,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,552,072,175.04/148,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,796.40

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