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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,908.60, 223,362.90 and 104,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,908.60, 223,362.90 and 104,585.40 is: 156,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,908.60 : 223,362.90 = 104,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,908.60/223,362.90 = 104,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,908.60x = 223,362.90 × 104,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,908.60x = 23,360,498,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360,498,241.66/148,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,878.10

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