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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,245.75, 222,135.77 and 114,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,245.75, 222,135.77 and 114,594.23 is: 171,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,245.75 : 222,135.77 = 114,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,245.75/222,135.77 = 114,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,245.75x = 222,135.77 × 114,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,245.75x = 25,455,475,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,475,834.96/148,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,711.34

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