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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,600.93, 223,251.32 and 121,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,600.93, 223,251.32 and 121,073.89 is: 181,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,600.93 : 223,251.32 = 121,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,600.93/223,251.32 = 121,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,600.93x = 223,251.32 × 121,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,600.93x = 27,029,905,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,029,905,760.03/148,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,895.94

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