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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,002.15, 222,003.23 and 101,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,002.15, 222,003.23 and 101,000.55 is: 151,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,002.15 : 222,003.23 = 101,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,002.15/222,003.23 = 101,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,002.15x = 222,003.23 × 101,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,002.15x = 22,422,448,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,448,331.78/148,002.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,500.83

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