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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,857.43, 223,203.97 and 77,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,857.43, 223,203.97 and 77,602.27 is: 116,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,857.43 : 223,203.97 = 77,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,857.43/223,203.97 = 77,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,857.43x = 223,203.97 × 77,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,857.43x = 17,321,134,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,134,745.01/148,857.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,360.57

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