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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,186.84, 222,761.94 and 118,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,186.84, 222,761.94 and 118,925.32 is: 178,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,186.84 : 222,761.94 = 118,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,186.84/222,761.94 = 118,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,186.84x = 222,761.94 × 118,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,186.84x = 26,492,034,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,034,998.32/148,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,774.55

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