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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,512.80, 222,769.20 and 101,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,512.80, 222,769.20 and 101,273.60 is: 151,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,512.80 : 222,769.20 = 101,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,512.80/222,769.20 = 101,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,512.80x = 222,769.20 × 101,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,512.80x = 22,560,638,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,638,853.12/148,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,910.40

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