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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,303.87, 222,361.53 and 125,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,303.87, 222,361.53 and 125,822.32 is: 188,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,303.87 : 222,361.53 = 125,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,303.87/222,361.53 = 125,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,303.87x = 222,361.53 × 125,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,303.87x = 27,978,043,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,043,583.35/148,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,653.50

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