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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,975.60, 223,463.40 and 137,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,975.60, 223,463.40 and 137,603.20 is: 206,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,975.60 : 223,463.40 = 137,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,975.60/223,463.40 = 137,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,975.60x = 223,463.40 × 137,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,975.60x = 30,749,278,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,749,278,922.88/148,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,404.80

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