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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,583, 222,622.93 and 106,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,583, 222,622.93 and 106,248.15 is: 159,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,583 : 222,622.93 = 106,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,583/222,622.93 = 106,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,583x = 222,622.93 × 106,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,583x = 23,653,274,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,274,460.08/148,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,192.33

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