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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,740.48, 223,111.04 and 104,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,740.48, 223,111.04 and 104,564.64 is: 156,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,740.48 : 223,111.04 = 104,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,740.48/223,111.04 = 104,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,740.48x = 223,111.04 × 104,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,740.48x = 23,329,525,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,525,577.63/148,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,847.18

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