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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,464.78, 222,298.65 and 124,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,464.78, 222,298.65 and 124,845.18 is: 186,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,464.78 : 222,298.65 = 124,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,464.78/222,298.65 = 124,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,464.78x = 222,298.65 × 124,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,464.78x = 27,752,914,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,752,914,973.01/148,464.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,932.65

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