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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,263.57, 222,362.00 and 68,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,263.57, 222,362.00 and 68,224.76 is: 102,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,263.57 : 222,362.00 = 68,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,263.57/222,362.00 = 68,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,263.57x = 222,362.00 × 68,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,263.57x = 15,170,593,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,593,719.89/148,263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,321.79

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