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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,788.23, 224,205.17 and 123,069.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,788.23, 224,205.17 and 123,069.11 is: 185,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,788.23 : 224,205.17 = 123,069.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,788.23/224,205.17 = 123,069.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,788.23x = 224,205.17 × 123,069.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,788.23x = 27,592,728,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,592,728,992.93/148,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,449.68

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