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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,845.80, 223,268.70 and 101,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,845.80, 223,268.70 and 101,606.60 is: 152,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,845.80 : 223,268.70 = 101,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,845.80/223,268.70 = 101,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,845.80x = 223,268.70 × 101,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,845.80x = 22,685,573,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,573,493.42/148,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,409.90

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