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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,125.70, 222,188.55 and 118,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,125.70, 222,188.55 and 118,601.20 is: 177,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,125.70 : 222,188.55 = 118,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,125.70/222,188.55 = 118,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,125.70x = 222,188.55 × 118,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,125.70x = 26,351,828,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,828,656.26/148,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,901.80

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