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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,863, 223,294.16 and 64,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,863, 223,294.16 and 64,612.24 is: 96,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,863 : 223,294.16 = 64,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,863/223,294.16 = 64,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,863x = 223,294.16 × 64,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,863x = 14,427,536,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,536,253.22/148,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,918.22

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