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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,110.84, 222,647.40 and 118,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,110.84, 222,647.40 and 118,848.78 is: 178,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,110.84 : 222,647.40 = 118,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,110.84/222,647.40 = 118,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,110.84x = 222,647.40 × 118,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,110.84x = 26,461,371,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,371,860.17/148,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,659.25

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