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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,913.60, 223,370.40 and 123,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,913.60, 223,370.40 and 123,544.40 is: 185,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,913.60 : 223,370.40 = 123,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,913.60/223,370.40 = 123,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,913.60x = 223,370.40 × 123,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,913.60x = 27,596,162,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,596,162,045.76/148,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,316.60

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