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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,831.80, 223,247.70 and 101,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,831.80, 223,247.70 and 101,592.60 is: 152,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,831.80 : 223,247.70 = 101,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,831.80/223,247.70 = 101,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,831.80x = 223,247.70 × 101,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,831.80x = 22,680,314,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,314,287.02/148,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,388.90

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