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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,883.19, 223,301.26 and 123,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,883.19, 223,301.26 and 123,744.08 is: 185,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,883.19 : 223,301.26 = 123,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,883.19/223,301.26 = 123,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,883.19x = 223,301.26 × 123,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,883.19x = 27,632,208,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,208,981.54/148,883.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,596.57

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