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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,827.20, 222,981.60 and 96,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,827.20, 222,981.60 and 96,209.60 is: 144,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,827.20 : 222,981.60 = 96,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,827.20/222,981.60 = 96,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,827.20x = 222,981.60 × 96,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,827.20x = 21,452,970,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,970,543.36/148,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,146.84

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