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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,338.60, 222,274.50 and 114,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,338.60, 222,274.50 and 114,686.82 is: 171,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,338.60 : 222,274.50 = 114,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,338.60/222,274.50 = 114,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,338.60x = 222,274.50 × 114,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,338.60x = 25,491,955,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,955,572.09/148,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,849.78

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