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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,287.14, 223,442.62 and 122,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,287.14, 223,442.62 and 122,568.02 is: 184,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,287.14 : 223,442.62 = 122,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,287.14/223,442.62 = 122,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,287.14x = 223,442.62 × 122,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,287.14x = 27,386,918,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,918,904.17/148,287.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,688.43

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