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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,893.60, 223,340.40 and 104,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,893.60, 223,340.40 and 104,570.40 is: 156,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,893.60 : 223,340.40 = 104,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,893.60/223,340.40 = 104,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,893.60x = 223,340.40 × 104,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,893.60x = 23,354,794,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,794,964.16/148,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,855.60

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