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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,582.10, 222,864.96 and 108,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,582.10, 222,864.96 and 108,642.02 is: 162,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,582.10 : 222,864.96 = 108,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,582.10/222,864.96 = 108,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,582.10x = 222,864.96 × 108,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,582.10x = 24,212,498,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,498,734.70/148,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,957.03

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