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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,485, 222,621.69 and 69,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,485, 222,621.69 and 69,556.18 is: 104,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,485 : 222,621.69 = 69,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,485/222,621.69 = 69,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,485x = 222,621.69 × 69,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,485x = 15,484,714,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,714,341.54/148,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,284.70

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