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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,360.78, 222,833.85 and 127,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,360.78, 222,833.85 and 127,471.42 is: 191,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,360.78 : 222,833.85 = 127,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,360.78/222,833.85 = 127,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,360.78x = 222,833.85 × 127,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,360.78x = 28,404,947,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,947,283.57/148,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,458.60

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