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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,870.20, 223,046.10 and 96,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,870.20, 223,046.10 and 96,252.60 is: 144,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,870.20 : 223,046.10 = 96,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,870.20/223,046.10 = 96,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,870.20x = 223,046.10 × 96,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,870.20x = 21,468,767,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,767,044.86/148,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,211.31

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