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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,244.88, 222,181.02 and 105,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,244.88, 222,181.02 and 105,904.56 is: 158,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,244.88 : 222,181.02 = 105,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,244.88/222,181.02 = 105,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,244.88x = 222,181.02 × 105,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,244.88x = 23,529,983,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,529,983,163.45/148,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,723.75

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