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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,732.86, 223,099.56 and 104,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,732.86, 223,099.56 and 104,557.26 is: 156,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,732.86 : 223,099.56 = 104,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,732.86/223,099.56 = 104,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,732.86x = 223,099.56 × 104,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,732.86x = 23,326,678,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,678,700.81/148,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,836.08

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