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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,241.04, 222,481.44 and 114,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,241.04, 222,481.44 and 114,882 is: 172,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,241.04 : 222,481.44 = 114,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,241.04/222,481.44 = 114,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,241.04x = 222,481.44 × 114,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,241.04x = 25,559,112,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,112,790.08/148,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,415.90

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