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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,111.20, 222,166.80 and 118,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,111.20, 222,166.80 and 118,586.70 is: 177,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,111.20 : 222,166.80 = 118,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,111.20/222,166.80 = 118,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,111.20x = 222,166.80 × 118,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,111.20x = 26,346,027,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,027,661.56/148,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,880.05

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