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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,903.60, 223,355.40 and 104,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,903.60, 223,355.40 and 104,580.40 is: 156,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,903.60 : 223,355.40 = 104,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,903.60/223,355.40 = 104,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,903.60x = 223,355.40 × 104,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,903.60x = 23,358,597,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,358,597,074.16/148,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,870.60

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