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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,226.45, 222,106.70 and 114,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,226.45, 222,106.70 and 114,574.85 is: 171,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,226.45 : 222,106.70 = 114,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,226.45/222,106.70 = 114,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,226.45x = 222,106.70 × 114,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,226.45x = 25,447,841,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,841,012.40/148,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,682.18

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