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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,182.84, 222,755.94 and 118,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,182.84, 222,755.94 and 118,921.32 is: 178,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,182.84 : 222,755.94 = 118,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,182.84/222,755.94 = 118,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,182.84x = 222,755.94 × 118,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,182.84x = 26,490,430,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,430,422.64/148,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,768.54

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