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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,492.32, 222,388.72 and 114,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,492.32, 222,388.72 and 114,943.84 is: 172,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,492.32 : 222,388.72 = 114,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,492.32/222,388.72 = 114,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,492.32x = 222,388.72 × 114,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,492.32x = 25,562,213,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,213,449.48/148,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,145.02

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