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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,498.30, 222,937.53 and 127,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,498.30, 222,937.53 and 127,572.22 is: 191,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,498.30 : 222,937.53 = 127,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,498.30/222,937.53 = 127,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,498.30x = 222,937.53 × 127,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,498.30x = 28,440,635,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,635,623.42/148,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,521.62

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