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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,016.40, 222,024.60 and 116,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,016.40, 222,024.60 and 116,523.60 is: 174,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,016.40 : 222,024.60 = 116,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,016.40/222,024.60 = 116,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,016.40x = 222,024.60 × 116,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,016.40x = 25,871,105,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,105,680.56/148,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,785.40

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