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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,917.80, 223,376.70 and 106,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,917.80, 223,376.70 and 106,927.40 is: 160,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,917.80 : 223,376.70 = 106,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,917.80/223,376.70 = 106,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,917.80x = 223,376.70 × 106,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,917.80x = 23,885,089,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,885,089,751.58/148,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,391.10

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