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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,733.10, 223,100.10 and 104,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,733.10, 223,100.10 and 104,557.50 is: 156,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,733.10 : 223,100.10 = 104,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,733.10/223,100.10 = 104,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,733.10x = 223,100.10 × 104,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,733.10x = 23,326,788,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,788,705.75/148,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,836.57

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