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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,536.32, 222,545.16 and 123,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,536.32, 222,545.16 and 123,735.68 is: 185,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,536.32 : 222,545.16 = 123,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,536.32/222,545.16 = 123,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,536.32x = 222,545.16 × 123,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,536.32x = 27,536,776,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,776,703.31/148,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,387.50

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