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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,838.40, 223,282.20 and 68,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,838.40, 223,282.20 and 68,956.20 is: 103,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,838.40 : 223,282.20 = 68,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,838.40/223,282.20 = 68,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,838.40x = 223,282.20 × 68,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,838.40x = 15,396,692,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,692,039.64/148,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,445.70

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