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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,323.97, 222,226.76 and 123,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,323.97, 222,226.76 and 123,523.57 is: 185,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,323.97 : 222,226.76 = 123,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,323.97/222,226.76 = 123,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,323.97x = 222,226.76 × 123,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,323.97x = 27,450,242,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,242,127.12/148,323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,069.49

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