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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,882.19, 223,299.76 and 123,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,882.19, 223,299.76 and 123,743.08 is: 185,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,882.19 : 223,299.76 = 123,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,882.19/223,299.76 = 123,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,882.19x = 223,299.76 × 123,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,882.19x = 27,631,800,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,631,800,301.46/148,882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,595.07

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