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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,811.80, 223,217.70 and 101,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,811.80, 223,217.70 and 101,572.60 is: 152,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,811.80 : 223,217.70 = 101,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,811.80/223,217.70 = 101,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,811.80x = 223,217.70 × 101,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,811.80x = 22,672,802,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,672,802,155.02/148,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,358.90

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