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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,983, 223,475.04 and 141,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,983, 223,475.04 and 141,508.32 is: 212,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,983 : 223,475.04 = 141,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,983/223,475.04 = 141,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,983x = 223,475.04 × 141,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,983x = 31,623,577,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,623,577,472.33/148,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,262.99

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