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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,270.16, 222,192.26 and 84,279.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,270.16, 222,192.26 and 84,279.15 is: 126,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,270.16 : 222,192.26 = 84,279.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,270.16/222,192.26 = 84,279.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,270.16x = 222,192.26 × 84,279.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,270.16x = 18,726,174,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,174,809.38/148,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,297.66

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