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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,694.36, 223,041.85 and 104,518.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,694.36, 223,041.85 and 104,518.78 is: 156,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,694.36 : 223,041.85 = 104,518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,694.36/223,041.85 = 104,518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,694.36x = 223,041.85 × 104,518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,694.36x = 23,312,061,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312,061,232.04/148,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,778.39

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