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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,974.23, 223,460.44 and 64,723.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,974.23, 223,460.44 and 64,723.43 is: 97,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,974.23 : 223,460.44 = 64,723.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,974.23/223,460.44 = 64,723.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,974.23x = 223,460.44 × 64,723.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,974.23x = 14,463,126,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,126,146.11/148,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,084.75

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