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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,405.40, 222,608.10 and 101,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,405.40, 222,608.10 and 101,403.80 is: 152,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,405.40 : 222,608.10 = 101,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,405.40/222,608.10 = 101,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,405.40x = 222,608.10 × 101,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,405.40x = 22,573,307,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,307,250.78/148,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,105.70

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