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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,584.38, 222,868.38 and 108,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,584.38, 222,868.38 and 108,644.30 is: 162,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,584.38 : 222,868.38 = 108,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,584.38/222,868.38 = 108,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,584.38x = 222,868.38 × 108,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,584.38x = 24,213,379,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,379,137.23/148,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,960.46

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