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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,883.30, 223,199.35 and 64,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,883.30, 223,199.35 and 64,580 is: 96,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,883.30 : 223,199.35 = 64,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,883.30/223,199.35 = 64,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,883.30x = 223,199.35 × 64,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,883.30x = 14,414,214,023
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,214,023/148,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,815.52

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