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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,734.10, 223,101.60 and 104,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,734.10, 223,101.60 and 104,558.50 is: 156,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,734.10 : 223,101.60 = 104,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,734.10/223,101.60 = 104,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,734.10x = 223,101.60 × 104,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,734.10x = 23,327,168,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,168,643.60/148,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,838.07

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