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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,891.91, 223,314.30 and 123,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,891.91, 223,314.30 and 123,752.75 is: 185,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,891.91 : 223,314.30 = 123,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,891.91/223,314.30 = 123,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,891.91x = 223,314.30 × 123,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,891.91x = 27,635,757,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,635,757,622.75/148,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,609.54

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