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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,276.23, 222,320.88 and 125,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,276.23, 222,320.88 and 125,794.77 is: 188,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,276.23 : 222,320.88 = 125,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,276.23/222,320.88 = 125,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,276.23x = 222,320.88 × 125,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,276.23x = 27,966,803,965.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,803,965.80/148,276.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,612.86

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