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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,002.80, 222,004.20 and 124,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,002.80, 222,004.20 and 124,588.40 is: 186,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,002.80 : 222,004.20 = 124,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,002.80/222,004.20 = 124,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,002.80x = 222,004.20 × 124,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,002.80x = 27,659,148,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659,148,071.28/148,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,882.60

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