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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,982.32, 223,347.66 and 64,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,982.32, 223,347.66 and 64,678.96 is: 96,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,982.32 : 223,347.66 = 64,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,982.32/223,347.66 = 64,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,982.32x = 223,347.66 × 64,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,982.32x = 14,445,894,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,894,367.23/148,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,963.82

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