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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,866.80, 223,300.20 and 101,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,866.80, 223,300.20 and 101,627.60 is: 152,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,866.80 : 223,300.20 = 101,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,866.80/223,300.20 = 101,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,866.80x = 223,300.20 × 101,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,866.80x = 22,693,463,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,693,463,405.52/148,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,441.40

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