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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,907.10, 223,360.65 and 104,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,907.10, 223,360.65 and 104,583.90 is: 156,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,907.10 : 223,360.65 = 104,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,907.10/223,360.65 = 104,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,907.10x = 223,360.65 × 104,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,907.10x = 23,359,927,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,927,883.54/148,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,875.85

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