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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,869.20, 223,493.28 and 96,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,869.20, 223,493.28 and 96,497.84 is: 144,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,869.20 : 223,493.28 = 96,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,869.20/223,493.28 = 96,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,869.20x = 223,493.28 × 96,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,869.20x = 21,566,618,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,618,774.52/148,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,869.58

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