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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,223.80, 222,335.70 and 127,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,223.80, 222,335.70 and 127,228.60 is: 190,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,223.80 : 222,335.70 = 127,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,223.80/222,335.70 = 127,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,223.80x = 222,335.70 × 127,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,223.80x = 28,287,459,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,459,841.02/148,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,842.90

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