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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,862.40, 223,293.60 and 109,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,862.40, 223,293.60 and 109,204.80 is: 163,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,862.40 : 223,293.60 = 109,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,862.40/223,293.60 = 109,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,862.40x = 223,293.60 × 109,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,862.40x = 24,384,732,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,732,929.28/148,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,807.20

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