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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,285.89, 223,440.73 and 122,566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,285.89, 223,440.73 and 122,566.77 is: 184,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,285.89 : 223,440.73 = 122,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,285.89/223,440.73 = 122,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,285.89x = 223,440.73 × 122,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,285.89x = 27,386,408,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,408,256.13/148,285.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,686.54

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