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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,400.87, 222,675.12 and 118,445.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,400.87, 222,675.12 and 118,445.81 is: 177,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,400.87 : 222,675.12 = 118,445.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,400.87/222,675.12 = 118,445.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,400.87x = 222,675.12 × 118,445.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,400.87x = 26,374,933,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,933,841.87/148,400.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,727.63

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