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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,099.20, 222,148.80 and 118,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,099.20, 222,148.80 and 118,574.70 is: 177,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,099.20 : 222,148.80 = 118,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,099.20/222,148.80 = 118,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,099.20x = 222,148.80 × 118,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,099.20x = 26,341,227,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,227,315.36/148,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,862.05

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