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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,468.80, 222,703.20 and 115,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,468.80, 222,703.20 and 115,291.20 is: 172,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,468.80 : 222,703.20 = 115,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,468.80/222,703.20 = 115,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,468.80x = 222,703.20 × 115,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,468.80x = 25,675,719,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,719,171.84/148,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,936.80

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