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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,501.90, 222,752.85 and 117,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,501.90, 222,752.85 and 117,009.10 is: 175,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,501.90 : 222,752.85 = 117,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,501.90/222,752.85 = 117,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,501.90x = 222,752.85 × 117,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,501.90x = 26,064,110,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,064,110,500.94/148,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,513.65

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