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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,896, 223,352.51 and 42,271.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,896, 223,352.51 and 42,271.61 is: 63,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,896 : 223,352.51 = 42,271.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,896/223,352.51 = 42,271.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,896x = 223,352.51 × 42,271.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,896x = 9,441,470,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,470,195.24/148,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,409.83

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