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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,004.85, 222,007.28 and 103,681.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,004.85, 222,007.28 and 103,681.65 is: 155,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,004.85 : 222,007.28 = 103,681.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,004.85/222,007.28 = 103,681.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,004.85x = 222,007.28 × 103,681.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,004.85x = 23,018,081,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,081,102.41/148,004.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,522.48

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