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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,587.66, 222,873.25 and 108,647.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,587.66, 222,873.25 and 108,647.57 is: 162,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,587.66 : 222,873.25 = 108,647.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,587.66/222,873.25 = 108,647.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,587.66x = 222,873.25 × 108,647.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,587.66x = 24,214,637,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,637,030.50/148,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,965.33

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