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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,828.80, 223,243.20 and 101,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,828.80, 223,243.20 and 101,589.60 is: 152,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,828.80 : 223,243.20 = 101,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,828.80/223,243.20 = 101,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,828.80x = 223,243.20 × 101,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,828.80x = 22,679,187,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679,187,390.72/148,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,384.40

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