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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,343.49, 222,448.50 and 88,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,343.49, 222,448.50 and 88,400.04 is: 132,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,343.49 : 222,448.50 = 88,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,343.49/222,448.50 = 88,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,343.49x = 222,448.50 × 88,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,343.49x = 19,664,456,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,456,297.94/148,343.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,560.29

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