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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,722.86, 223,084.56 and 104,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,722.86, 223,084.56 and 104,547.22 is: 156,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,722.86 : 223,084.56 = 104,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,722.86/223,084.56 = 104,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,722.86x = 223,084.56 × 104,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,722.86x = 23,322,870,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,870,572.92/148,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,821.02

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