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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,582.50, 222,622.17 and 106,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,582.50, 222,622.17 and 106,247.66 is: 159,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,582.50 : 222,622.17 = 106,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,582.50/222,622.17 = 106,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,582.50x = 222,622.17 × 106,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,582.50x = 23,653,083,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,083,513.51/148,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,191.58

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