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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,800.32, 223,200.48 and 65,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,800.32, 223,200.48 and 65,677.76 is: 98,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,800.32 : 223,200.48 = 65,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,800.32/223,200.48 = 65,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,800.32x = 223,200.48 × 65,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,800.32x = 14,659,307,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,307,557.32/148,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,516.64

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