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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,577, 222,839.60 and 68,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,577, 222,839.60 and 68,608.16 is: 102,900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,577 : 222,839.60 = 68,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,577/222,839.60 = 68,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,577x = 222,839.60 × 68,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,577x = 15,288,614,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,614,931.14/148,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,900.28

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