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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,292.40, 222,332.92 and 69,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,292.40, 222,332.92 and 69,363.60 is: 103,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,292.40 : 222,332.92 = 69,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,292.40/222,332.92 = 69,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,292.40x = 222,332.92 × 69,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,292.40x = 15,421,811,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,811,729.71/148,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,995.97

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