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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,999.20, 223,498.80 and 139,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,999.20, 223,498.80 and 139,084.80 is: 208,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,999.20 : 223,498.80 = 139,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,999.20/223,498.80 = 139,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,999.20x = 223,498.80 × 139,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,999.20x = 31,085,285,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,085,285,898.24/148,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,627.20

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