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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,220.51, 222,330.34 and 114,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,220.51, 222,330.34 and 114,535.54 is: 171,802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,220.51 : 222,330.34 = 114,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,220.51/222,330.34 = 114,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,220.51x = 222,330.34 × 114,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,220.51x = 25,464,726,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,726,918.80/148,220.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,802.99

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