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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,001.90, 222,002.85 and 116,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,001.90, 222,002.85 and 116,509.10 is: 174,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,001.90 : 222,002.85 = 116,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,001.90/222,002.85 = 116,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,001.90x = 222,002.85 × 116,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,001.90x = 25,865,352,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,352,250.94/148,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,763.65

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