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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,224.80, 222,337.20 and 127,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,224.80, 222,337.20 and 127,229.60 is: 190,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,224.80 : 222,337.20 = 127,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,224.80/222,337.20 = 127,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,224.80x = 222,337.20 × 127,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,224.80x = 28,287,873,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,873,021.12/148,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,844.40

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