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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,452, 222,120 and 104,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,452, 222,120 and 104,165.16 is: 155,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,452 : 222,120 = 104,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,452/222,120 = 104,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,452x = 222,120 × 104,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,452x = 23,137,165,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,165,339.20/148,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,856.20

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