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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,835.68, 223,256.40 and 58,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,835.68, 223,256.40 and 58,876 is: 88,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,835.68 : 223,256.40 = 58,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,835.68/223,256.40 = 58,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,835.68x = 223,256.40 × 58,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,835.68x = 13,144,443,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,443,806.40/148,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,315.14

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