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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,536.80, 222,805.20 and 115,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,536.80, 222,805.20 and 115,359.20 is: 173,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,536.80 : 222,805.20 = 115,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,536.80/222,805.20 = 115,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,536.80x = 222,805.20 × 115,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,536.80x = 25,702,629,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,702,629,627.84/148,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,038.80

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