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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,428.40, 222,772.20 and 118,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,428.40, 222,772.20 and 118,771.60 is: 178,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,428.40 : 222,772.20 = 118,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,428.40/222,772.20 = 118,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,428.40x = 222,772.20 × 118,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,428.40x = 26,459,010,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,010,629.52/148,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,261.11

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