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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,239.56, 222,358.86 and 114,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,239.56, 222,358.86 and 114,554.48 is: 171,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,239.56 : 222,358.86 = 114,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,239.56/222,358.86 = 114,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,239.56x = 222,358.86 × 114,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,239.56x = 25,472,203,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472,203,580.69/148,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,831.35

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