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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,183.75, 223,597.63 and 103,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,183.75, 223,597.63 and 103,960.14 is: 155,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,183.75 : 223,597.63 = 103,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,183.75/223,597.63 = 103,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,183.75x = 223,597.63 × 103,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,183.75x = 23,245,240,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,240,359.47/149,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,816.17

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