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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,539.80, 223,028.40 and 115,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,539.80, 223,028.40 and 115,297.40 is: 173,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,539.80 : 223,028.40 = 115,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,539.80/223,028.40 = 115,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,539.80x = 223,028.40 × 115,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,539.80x = 25,714,594,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,594,646.16/148,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,115.86

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