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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,864.80, 223,297.20 and 64,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,864.80, 223,297.20 and 64,665.30 is: 96,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,864.80 : 223,297.20 = 64,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,864.80/223,297.20 = 64,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,864.80x = 223,297.20 × 64,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,864.80x = 14,439,580,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,580,427.16/148,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,997.95

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