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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,426.42, 222,504.69 and 77,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,426.42, 222,504.69 and 77,265.46 is: 115,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,426.42 : 222,504.69 = 77,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,426.42/222,504.69 = 77,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,426.42x = 222,504.69 × 77,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,426.42x = 17,191,926,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,926,251.55/148,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,827.94

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