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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,964.30, 223,446.45 and 101,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,964.30, 223,446.45 and 101,725.10 is: 152,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,964.30 : 223,446.45 = 101,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,964.30/223,446.45 = 101,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,964.30x = 223,446.45 × 101,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,964.30x = 22,730,112,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,112,470.90/148,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,587.65

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