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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,269.16, 222,190.76 and 84,278.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,269.16, 222,190.76 and 84,278.15 is: 126,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,269.16 : 222,190.76 = 84,278.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,269.16/222,190.76 = 84,278.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,269.16x = 222,190.76 × 84,278.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,269.16x = 18,725,825,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,825,152.39/148,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,296.16

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