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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,817.80, 223,226.70 and 101,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,817.80, 223,226.70 and 101,578.60 is: 152,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,817.80 : 223,226.70 = 101,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,817.80/223,226.70 = 101,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,817.80x = 223,226.70 × 101,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,817.80x = 22,675,055,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,055,668.62/148,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,367.90

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