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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,218.30, 222,327.45 and 127,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,218.30, 222,327.45 and 127,223.10 is: 190,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,218.30 : 222,327.45 = 127,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,218.30/222,327.45 = 127,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,218.30x = 222,327.45 × 127,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,218.30x = 28,285,187,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,285,187,404.10/148,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,834.65

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