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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,853.16, 223,469.28 and 96,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,853.16, 223,469.28 and 96,481.80 is: 144,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,853.16 : 223,469.28 = 96,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,853.16/223,469.28 = 96,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,853.16x = 223,469.28 × 96,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,853.16x = 21,560,718,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,718,379.10/148,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,845.55

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