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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,902.60, 223,353.90 and 104,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,902.60, 223,353.90 and 104,579.40 is: 156,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,902.60 : 223,353.90 = 104,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,902.60/223,353.90 = 104,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,902.60x = 223,353.90 × 104,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,902.60x = 23,358,216,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,358,216,849.66/148,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,869.10

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