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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,568.10, 222,735.48 and 101,678.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,568.10, 222,735.48 and 101,678.82 is: 152,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,568.10 : 222,735.48 = 101,678.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,568.10/222,735.48 = 101,678.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,568.10x = 222,735.48 × 101,678.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,568.10x = 22,647,480,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,647,480,778.53/148,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,438.38

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