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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,632.24, 222,952.68 and 69,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,632.24, 222,952.68 and 69,783.60 is: 104,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,632.24 : 222,952.68 = 69,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,632.24/222,952.68 = 69,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,632.24x = 222,952.68 × 69,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,632.24x = 15,558,440,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,440,640.05/148,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,677.43

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