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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,200.60, 221,912.10 and 116,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,200.60, 221,912.10 and 116,837.40 is: 174,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,200.60 : 221,912.10 = 116,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,200.60/221,912.10 = 116,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,200.60x = 221,912.10 × 116,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,200.60x = 25,927,632,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,632,792.54/148,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,949.58

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