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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,904.80, 223,357.20 and 106,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,904.80, 223,357.20 and 106,914.40 is: 160,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,904.80 : 223,357.20 = 106,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,904.80/223,357.20 = 106,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,904.80x = 223,357.20 × 106,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,904.80x = 23,880,101,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,880,101,023.68/148,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,371.60

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