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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,358.20, 222,318.60 and 126,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,358.20, 222,318.60 and 126,050.80 is: 188,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,358.20 : 222,318.60 = 126,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,358.20/222,318.60 = 126,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,358.20x = 222,318.60 × 126,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,358.20x = 28,023,437,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,023,437,384.88/148,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,890.38

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