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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,125.20, 222,187.80 and 118,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,125.20, 222,187.80 and 118,600.70 is: 177,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,125.20 : 222,187.80 = 118,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,125.20/222,187.80 = 118,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,125.20x = 222,187.80 × 118,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,125.20x = 26,351,628,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,628,611.46/148,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,901.05

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