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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,916.10, 223,374.15 and 123,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,916.10, 223,374.15 and 123,546.90 is: 185,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,916.10 : 223,374.15 = 123,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,916.10/223,374.15 = 123,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,916.10x = 223,374.15 × 123,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,916.10x = 27,597,183,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,597,183,772.64/148,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,320.35

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