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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,731.86, 223,098.06 and 104,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,731.86, 223,098.06 and 104,556.26 is: 156,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,731.86 : 223,098.06 = 104,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,731.86/223,098.06 = 104,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,731.86x = 223,098.06 × 104,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,731.86x = 23,326,298,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,298,766.86/148,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,834.58

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