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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,942.60, 223,413.90 and 104,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,942.60, 223,413.90 and 104,619.40 is: 156,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,942.60 : 223,413.90 = 104,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,942.60/223,413.90 = 104,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,942.60x = 223,413.90 × 104,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,942.60x = 23,373,428,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,428,169.66/148,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,929.10

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