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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,263.17, 222,361.38 and 68,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,263.17, 222,361.38 and 68,224.32 is: 102,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,263.17 : 222,361.38 = 68,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,263.17/222,361.38 = 68,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,263.17x = 222,361.38 × 68,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,263.17x = 15,170,453,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,453,944.76/148,263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,321.13

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