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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,868.20, 223,491.78 and 96,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,868.20, 223,491.78 and 96,496.84 is: 144,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,868.20 : 223,491.78 = 96,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,868.20/223,491.78 = 96,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,868.20x = 223,491.78 × 96,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,868.20x = 21,566,250,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,250,535.98/148,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,868.08

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