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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,865.20, 223,487.28 and 96,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,865.20, 223,487.28 and 96,493.84 is: 144,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,865.20 : 223,487.28 = 96,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,865.20/223,487.28 = 96,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,865.20x = 223,487.28 × 96,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,865.20x = 21,565,145,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,145,838.36/148,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,863.58

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