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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,876.20, 223,055.10 and 96,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,876.20, 223,055.10 and 96,258.60 is: 144,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,876.20 : 223,055.10 = 96,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,876.20/223,055.10 = 96,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,876.20x = 223,055.10 × 96,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,876.20x = 21,470,971,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,971,648.86/148,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,220.31

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