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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,818.80, 223,228.20 and 101,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,818.80, 223,228.20 and 101,579.60 is: 152,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,818.80 : 223,228.20 = 101,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,818.80/223,228.20 = 101,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,818.80x = 223,228.20 × 101,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,818.80x = 22,675,431,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,431,264.72/148,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,369.40

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