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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,217.01, 222,200.92 and 120,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,217.01, 222,200.92 and 120,067.26 is: 179,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,217.01 : 222,200.92 = 120,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,217.01/222,200.92 = 120,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,217.01x = 222,200.92 × 120,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,217.01x = 26,679,055,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679,055,633.88/148,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,999.96

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