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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,645.80, 222,623.10 and 101,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,645.80, 222,623.10 and 101,644.20 is: 152,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,645.80 : 222,623.10 = 101,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,645.80/222,623.10 = 101,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,645.80x = 222,623.10 × 101,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,645.80x = 22,628,346,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,346,901.02/148,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,229.98

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