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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,524.30, 222,786.45 and 109,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,524.30, 222,786.45 and 109,158.30 is: 163,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,524.30 : 222,786.45 = 109,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,524.30/222,786.45 = 109,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,524.30x = 222,786.45 × 109,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,524.30x = 24,318,990,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,990,145.04/148,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,737.45

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