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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,268.07, 222,368.74 and 68,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,268.07, 222,368.74 and 68,229.27 is: 102,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,268.07 : 222,368.74 = 68,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,268.07/222,368.74 = 68,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,268.07x = 222,368.74 × 68,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,268.07x = 15,172,056,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,056,630.45/148,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,328.55

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