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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,240.56, 222,360.36 and 114,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,240.56, 222,360.36 and 114,555.48 is: 171,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,240.56 : 222,360.36 = 114,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,240.56/222,360.36 = 114,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,240.56x = 222,360.36 × 114,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,240.56x = 25,472,597,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472,597,772.77/148,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,832.85

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