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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,216.01, 222,199.42 and 120,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,216.01, 222,199.42 and 120,066.26 is: 179,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,216.01 : 222,199.42 = 120,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,216.01/222,199.42 = 120,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,216.01x = 222,199.42 × 120,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,216.01x = 26,678,652,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,652,147.53/148,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,998.45

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