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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,227.45, 222,108.20 and 114,575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,227.45, 222,108.20 and 114,575.85 is: 171,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,227.45 : 222,108.20 = 114,575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,227.45/222,108.20 = 114,575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,227.45x = 222,108.20 × 114,575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,227.45x = 25,448,235,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,235,806.97/148,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,683.69

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