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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,823.33, 223,164.57 and 57,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,823.33, 223,164.57 and 57,681.42 is: 86,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,823.33 : 223,164.57 = 57,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,823.33/223,164.57 = 57,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,823.33x = 223,164.57 × 57,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,823.33x = 12,872,448,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,448,346.27/148,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,494.83

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