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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,117.20, 222,175.80 and 148,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,117.20, 222,175.80 and 148,117.20 is: 222,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,117.20 : 222,175.80 = 148,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,117.20/222,175.80 = 148,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,117.20x = 222,175.80 × 148,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,117.20x = 32,908,057,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,908,057,403.76/148,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,175.80

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