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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,514.24, 222,646.26 and 100,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,514.24, 222,646.26 and 100,996.22 is: 151,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,514.24 : 222,646.26 = 100,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,514.24/222,646.26 = 100,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,514.24x = 222,646.26 × 100,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,514.24x = 22,486,430,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,430,657.14/148,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,409.26

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