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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,693.23, 223,040.15 and 104,517.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,693.23, 223,040.15 and 104,517.65 is: 156,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,693.23 : 223,040.15 = 104,517.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,693.23/223,040.15 = 104,517.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,693.23x = 223,040.15 × 104,517.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,693.23x = 23,311,632,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,632,760.60/148,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,776.69

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