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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,936.50, 223,279.18 and 64,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,936.50, 223,279.18 and 64,633.16 is: 96,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,936.50 : 223,279.18 = 64,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,936.50/223,279.18 = 64,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,936.50x = 223,279.18 × 64,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,936.50x = 14,431,237,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,237,687.63/148,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,895.24

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