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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,181.40, 222,272.10 and 95,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,181.40, 222,272.10 and 95,037.30 is: 142,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,181.40 : 222,272.10 = 95,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,181.40/222,272.10 = 95,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,181.40x = 222,272.10 × 95,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,181.40x = 21,124,140,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124,140,249.33/148,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,555.95

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