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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,201, 222,301.15 and 114,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,201, 222,301.15 and 114,516.01 is: 171,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,201 : 222,301.15 = 114,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,201/222,301.15 = 114,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,201x = 222,301.15 × 114,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,201x = 25,457,040,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,040,716.41/148,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,773.74

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