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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,275.73, 222,320.14 and 125,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,275.73, 222,320.14 and 125,794.26 is: 188,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,275.73 : 222,320.14 = 125,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,275.73/222,320.14 = 125,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,275.73x = 222,320.14 × 125,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,275.73x = 27,966,597,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,597,494.40/148,275.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,612.10

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