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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,381.74, 222,339.15 and 114,729.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,381.74, 222,339.15 and 114,729.95 is: 171,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,381.74 : 222,339.15 = 114,729.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,381.74/222,339.15 = 114,729.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,381.74x = 222,339.15 × 114,729.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,381.74x = 25,508,959,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,959,562.54/148,381.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,914.41

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