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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,515.36, 222,773.38 and 104,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,515.36, 222,773.38 and 104,339.32 is: 156,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,515.36 : 222,773.38 = 104,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,515.36/222,773.38 = 104,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,515.36x = 222,773.38 × 104,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,515.36x = 23,244,023,271.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,023,271.89/148,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,509.22

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