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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,822.40, 223,233.60 and 96,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,822.40, 223,233.60 and 96,291.20 is: 144,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,822.40 : 223,233.60 = 96,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,822.40/223,233.60 = 96,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,822.40x = 223,233.60 × 96,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,822.40x = 21,495,431,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,495,431,224.32/148,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,436.80

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